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The Best Episodes of Bait Season 1

Every episode of Bait Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Bait Season 1!

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Shah Latif is a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime, only to find himself thrust into a full blown existential crisis and trippy conspiracy thriller all at the same

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Bait Season 1 Episode 1 - BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE
    4.9/10(373 votes)

    #1 - BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE

    S1:E1

    Shah blows the audition of a lifetime. Desperate times call for desperate measures...but at what cost?

    Director:Bassam Tariq
    Writer:Riz Ahmed

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  2. Bait Season 1 Episode 2 - TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE
    5.3/10(315 votes)

    #2 - TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE

    S1:E2

    Shah has another shot at greatness. Time to prove to the world he has what it takes.

    Director:Bassam Tariq
    Writer:Prashanth Venkataramanujam

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  3. Bait Season 1 Episode 3 - HOUSE OR HOME
    5.3/10(302 votes)

    #3 - HOUSE OR HOME

    S1:E3

    It's Eid. Shah needs to shut out all the noise and drama... and focus on family.

    Director:Bassam Tariq
    Writer:Azam Mahmood

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  4. Bait Season 1 Episode 4 - LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE
    4.4/10(258 votes)

    #4 - LOYALTY, ALLEGIANCE

    S1:E4

    Shah needs a friend. In absence of that, an ex who publicly stabbed him in the back will do.

    Director:Tom George
    Writer:Dipika Guha

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  5. Bait Season 1 Episode 5 - LURE, PART OF A TRAP
    4.8/10(240 votes)

    #5 - LURE, PART OF A TRAP

    S1:E5

    Where is everyone? Who can you trust to help? Enemies turn to allies and nothing is as it seems.

    Director:Tom George
    Writer:Karen Joseph Adcock

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  6. Bait Season 1 Episode 6 - THE SUBTLE ONE
    4.8/10(237 votes)

    #6 - THE SUBTLE ONE

    S1:E6

    What's in a name? The clock is ticking as the big audition draws near, and Shah scrambles to find his family, and himself.

    Director:Tom George
    Writer:Ben Karlin

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"BLATANT, NOT SUBTLE" is the best rated episode of "Bait" season 1. It scored 4.9/10 based on 373 votes. Directed by Bassam Tariq and written by Riz Ahmed, it aired on 3/25/2026. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "TO TROLL, TO PROVOKE".