
Raised by Refugees
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.
- Created By
Pax Assadi
- First Aired on
Feb 24, 2022
- Popularity: 2.9736
- 2 votes
- Networks
- (NZ)
- Production
Kevin & Co (NZ)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
2 seaons till Feb 13, 2024
Last episode: Episode 6
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Episode 123 min
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
Episode 2Episode 223 min
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.
Episode 3Episode 323 min
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.
Episode 4Episode 423 min
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.
Episode 5Episode 523 min
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.