Prime Video has released the official trailer for Bait, a new six-episode comedy series created by and starring Academy Award and Emmy Award winner Riz Ahmed. All six episodes drop March 25, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a struggling actor whose last shot at breaking through comes in the form of the audition of a lifetime. The series unfolds over four chaotic days as his life spirals, his family weighs in, his ex-lover resurfaces, and the entire world forms an opinion on whether he is the right man for the job. It is a premise built for both comedy and genuine tension, and Ahmed is exactly the right person to carry it.
The supporting cast is stacked. Guz Khan, Sheeba Chaddha, Sajid Hasan, Aasiya Shah, Weruche Opia, and Ritu Arya all appear alongside Ahmed. Ben Karlin serves as showrunner alongside Ahmed, who also executive produces and writes. The series is produced by Jax Media and Amazon MGM Studios.
Ahmed has been one of the most compelling performers working today, and Bait puts him front and center in a vehicle entirely his own. The trailer delivers on the premise with sharp writing, a kinetic pace, and Ahmed doing what he does best.
All six episodes of Bait stream March 25 on Prime Video.