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Bait

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When Jack Blake picks up a woman and her daughter stranded when their car breaks down, he is struck by the daughter's resemblance to his own murdered child. Jack sees an opportunity to unwittingly involve both women in a scheme which he hopes will unmask his daughter's killer. Written

DirectorNicholas Renton
WriterDaniel Boyle

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 3 other countries

Bait isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Canada, Guernsey, United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nicholas Renton

JHJohn Hurt
John Hurt
Jack Blake
SHSheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock
Pam Raeburn
RSRachael Stirling
Rachael Stirling
Stephanie Raeburn
ABAngeline Ball
Angeline Ball
Millicent White
JFJonathan Firth
Jonathan Firth
Vincent White
NFNicholas Farrell
Nicholas Farrell
Alfred White
MSMatthew Scurfield
Matthew Scurfield
DCI Fynch

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Bait — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Bait?

Bait isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Canada, United Kingdom and Guernsey. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Bait on Netflix?

No, Bait is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is Bait on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Bait isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Bait for free?

Bait isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.