Mo (TV series)

The show follows the eponymous Mo, a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, who is seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States. ==Cast and characters==

Main • Mo Amer as Mohammed "Mo" Najjar, the protagonist • Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar (season 1) • Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Mo's girlfriend • Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Mo's mother • Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Mo's childhood friend • Moayad Alnefaie as Hameed, Mo's friend • Michael Y. Kim as Chien, Mo's tattooist and lean dealer (season 1) • 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 (season 1) • Omar Elba as Sameer Najjar, Mo's brother Guest • Paul Wall as a court room security guard • Bun B as a Episcopal priest listening to Mo's confession • Bassem Youssef as Abood Rahman, mobile store owner • Matt Rife as embassy counter worker in the business suit • Simon Rex as Guy, Maria's love interest and Mo's rival • Macon Blair as Jack • Johanna Braddy as Austin • Solvan Naim as Malone, ICE agent • Liza Koshy as Talia • Slim Thug as fake bag customer • Ralph Barbosa as other Mexican street vendor ==Episodes==

Season 1 (2022) Season 2 (2025) ==Reception==

Critical response the first season of Mo holds a 100% rating and the second season holds a 95% 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 as well as highlighting the growing ethnic diversity of Houston. Accolades ==References==