# The Next James Bond Is Hiding in Plain Sight on Prime Video

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-next-james-bond-is-hiding-in-plain-sight-on-prime-video/
- Published: 2026-10-30T23:44:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T00:38:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/prime-video-shows-binge-october-31-2026/
- Topics: Business, Markets

## Key points

- Riz Ahmed’s *Bait* turns a Bond audition into an existential crisis.
- Ahmed received a Primetime Emmy nomination for the series.
- The article also recommends *Deadloch* and *The Rainmaker*.

## Summary

Prime Video’s *Bait*, starring Riz Ahmed as an actor auditioning to play James Bond, has drawn acclaim and earned Ahmed a Primetime Emmy nomination. The series explores the pressure of pursuing the role and the public reaction around the Bond search.

The article recommends three Prime Video shows to watch: *Deadloch* season two, *Bait* and *The Rainmaker*. *Deadloch* returned in March to a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, while *The Rainmaker* follows young lawyer Rudy Baylor in a legal battle over a wrongful death case.

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