Series synopsis
Bait is an American drama comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Prime Video on March 25, 2026. It ended on March 25, 2026. It was created by Riz Ahmed. It stars Riz Ahmed, Guz Khan, Aasiya Shah and Sheeba Chaddha.
Bait Car is an American television series airing on the truTV network.The pilot episode was called Negro Trap, but was changed after protests from the NAACP. The program retains the original name in Asian and South American syndication. The show depicts would-be car thieves caught in the act of auto theft. Police target criminals with a high-tech bait car, rigged with hidden cameras and radio trackers. Viewers are taken along for the ride from the moment the car is stolen to the thief's arrest.
Premise
Bait Car is an American television series airing on the truTV network.The pilot episode was called Negro Trap, but was changed after protests from the NAACP. The program retains the original name in Asian and South American syndication. The show depicts would-be car thieves caught in the act of auto theft. Police target criminals with a high-tech bait car, rigged with hidden cameras and radio trackers. Viewers are taken along for the ride from the moment the car is stolen to the thief's arrest.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif
- Guz Khan as Zulfi
- Aasiya Shah as Q
- Sheeba Chaddha as Tahira
- Sajid Hasan as Parvez
- Weruche Opia as Felicia
- Ritu Arya as Yasmin
- Maxine Peake as Helen
Supporting cast
- Gina Bramhill as Severine
- Jason Rickwood as Jim
- Lois Baglin as PA
- Soni Razdan as Nalia
- Heems as Taze
- Hussain Manawer as Amit
- Chandini Wilson as Kavisha
- James Dryden as Terry
- Rory Marshall as Jerry
- Himesh Patel as Raj Thakker
- Rafe Spall as Nigel
- Sian Clifford as Vivian Newhouse
Guest cast
- Guz Khan as Zulfi
- Aasiya Shah as Q
- Sheeba Chaddha as Tahira
- Sajid Hasan as Parvez
- Weruche Opia as Felicia
- Ritu Arya as Yasmin
- Maxine Peake as Helen
- Gina Bramhill as Severine
- Jason Rickwood as Jim
- Lois Baglin as PA
- Soni Razdan as Nalia
- Heems as Taze
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 123 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 25, 2026 | March 25, 2026 |
| Season 2 | 19 | August 24, 2009 | February 8, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 22 | June 8, 2010 | February 7, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 44 | February 14, 2011 | December 18, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 32 | January 22, 2012 | October 23, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures...but at what cost? |
March 25, 2026 |
| 2 |
TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes. |
March 25, 2026 |
| 3 |
HOUSE OR HOME It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama... and focus on family. |
March 25, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | August 24, 2009 |
| 2 | A Family Affair | August 24, 2009 |
| 3 | But Moooooom! | August 31, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Orleans #1 In the process of getting the city of New Orleans back on its feet, the police have started cracking down hard on car thieves by positioning camera-laden bait cars throughout the Crescent City. |
June 8, 2010 |
| 2 | New Orleans #2 | June 8, 2010 |
| 3 |
New Orleans #3 In the process of getting the city of New Orleans back on its feet, the police have started cracking down hard on car thieves by positioning camera-laden bait cars throughout the Crescent City. |
June 15, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LA-401 LA County cops are seeding the most dangerous neighborhoods with high-tech bait cars to catch wannabe criminals in the act. |
February 14, 2011 |
| 2 |
LA-402 LA County cops are seeding the most dangerous neighborhoods with high-tech bait cars to catch wannabe criminals in the act. |
February 21, 2011 |
| 3 |
LA-403 LA County cops are seeding the most dangerous neighborhoods with high-tech bait cars to catch wannabe criminals in the act. |
February 28, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta-501 | January 22, 2012 |
| 2 | Atlanta-502 | January 22, 2012 |
| 3 | Atlanta-503 | January 29, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 25, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 25, 2026 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |