Raised by Refugees (2022)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2022-02-24
Last Air Date: 2024-02-13
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 12
Created By: Pax Assadi
Networks: Sky
Top Cast
- Kenus Binu as Pax Assadi
- Jeremiah Barwig-Uini as Kevin
- Adam Lobo as Mahan Assadi
- Reza Matez as Masood Assadi
- Mihi Te Rauhi Daniels as Kiki
- Pax Assadi as Afnan Assadi
- Kalyani Nagarajan as Safia Assadi
- Rufus Adam as Chris
- Hannah Marshall as Ms Peacock
- Kimberley Crossman as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
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
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
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.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
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.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
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.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
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.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Pax has thrown away his old friendships to be in with the popular kids. Meanwhile, Safi and Afnan struggle to see eye to eye.
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