Comedy

Raised by Refugees

8.0(2)

First Aired:February 24, 2022

Seasons:2 seasons

Episodes:12

Status:Returning Series

Pax is your typical 12-year-old from the early 2000s. His parents came to NZ in the late '80s as refugees and want him to get good grades, but all Pax wants to do is fit in. However, a major international incident changes that.

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Cast

Kenus Binu

Pax Assadi

Jeremiah Barwig-Uini

Kevin

Adam Lobo

Mahan Assadi

Reza Matez

Masood Assadi

Mihi Te Rauhi Daniels

Kiki

Pax Assadi

Afnan Assadi

Kalyani Nagarajan

Safia Assadi

Seasons & Episodes

E1Episode 1

23m

Feb 24, 2022

On the first day of his new school, Pax hopes to make a good impression, meanwhile Pax's mum gets ready to host her judgmental Iranian family

E2Episode 2

23m

Mar 3, 2022

The Assadi family almost immediately feels the effects of 9/11 on their lives. Pax has now become the target of the school's alpha male, and Afnan has a run-in with a xenophobic customer.

E3Episode 3

23m

Mar 10, 2022

Pax's world is turned upside-down when he has a confusing dream about Mrs Peacock. Afnan is given the responsibility of having "the talk" with Pax.

E4Episode 4

23m

Mar 17, 2022

Pax hopes the school camp will give him an opportunity to increase his cool points in front of Sarah. However, Safia won't let Pax go camping unless his father goes with him.

E5Episode 5

23m

Mar 24, 2022

Pax is going to a basketball tournament and, once again, sees it as an opportunity to gain social capital. To retain customers, Safia learns the subtle art of banter.