Mo is an upcoming comedy-drama series which is set to be released this month on Netflix. It is a semi-autobiographical series inspired by Amer’s life as a Palestinian refugee growing up in Houston. It is created by comedians Mo Amer and Ramy Youssef (Ramy, Mr Robot).
The series is executive produced by Ravi Nandan and Hallie Sekoff for A24, Harris Danow (Little Fires Everywhere, Daisy Jones & The Six), Luvh Rakhe (Dave, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), and series is directed by Solvan ‘Slick’ Naim (known for It’s Bruno!, Snowfall). There are said to be 8 episodes in total with a runtime of about 30 minutes.
Mo Series Cast
The cast of the series includes Mohammed Amer, Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Omar Elba as Sameer, Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Cherien Dabis as Nadia, Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Walt Roberts, Amanda Joy Erickson as Olivia, Samuel Davis as Damon, Kamal Zayed, and Lee Eddy as Lizzie Horowitz.
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Mo Plot/Synopsis
The official Netflix synopsis of the series reads, “In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family.” The lead of the series Amer Najjar straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a ton of bullshit as a Palestinian refugee constantly living one step away from asylum on the path to U.S. citizenship.
His family which includes his resilient and spiritual mother, sister and older brother, flee to Houston, Texas and start a new life. Laughing the pain away, he learns to adapt to his new world though, getting ahead in life comes with several setbacks. In the show, he gets laid off from his under-the-table job at a cell phone store.
And due to his immigration status, he can’t legally work thus, ends up selling hot merchandise from the trunk of his car and even deejaying at a strip joint. While outwardly jovial and cracking jokes, Amer is worried that his life is slipping from under him. He has to take care of his family while trying to settle in a new place, leaving behind the comfortable life he had.
Mo Release Date and Trailer
The series is set to be released on 24 August by Netflix. You can watch its trailer below.
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