Mo (TV series)

Mo is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on August 24, 2022 on Netflix. The series stars Mo Amer as the titular character. The series is loosely based on Amer's own life as a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas. It is co-created by Ramy Youssef and also stars Farah Bsieso, Omar Elba, Teresa Ruiz and Tobe Nwigwe.

In January 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season.

Premise
Mo follows a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, who is currently seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States.

Main

 * Mo Amer as Mohammed "Mo" Najjar, the protagonist
 * Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar
 * Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Mo's mother
 * Omar Elba as Sameer Najjar, Mo's brother
 * Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Mo's girlfriend
 * Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Mo's childhood friend
 * Michael Y. Kim as Chien, Mo's tattooist and lean dealer
 * Lee Eddy as Lizzie Horowitz, the Najjars' immigration lawyer
 * Cherien Dabis as Nadia Robinson (née Najjar), Mo's sister
 * Mariah Albishah as young Nadia Najjar

Guest

 * Paul Wall as a court room security guard
 * Bun B as a Catholic priest listening to Mo's confession
 * Bassem Youssef as Abood Rahman, mobile store owner

Critical response
Mo holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series has received critical acclaim for being one of the first major American television shows to portray a Palestinian-American refugee as the protagonist.