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Appearing in his first television series since 2017’s The Night Of, British Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed creates and takes on the lead role in this gripping six-episode series. Featuring a talented ensemble supporting cast that includes UK actors Guz Khan, Ritu Arya and Aasiya Shah, the show is co-produced by UK-based Left Handed Films.

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London-based actor Shah Latif (Riz Ahmed) is down on his luck, struggling to land roles. Just as it seems like his luck is about to change, things quickly take a devastating turn, throwing his life into a chaotic existential crisis.