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Man Like Mobeen

2017 – 2025Show5 seasons23 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A comedy series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for scares or awe.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 23 episodes · best: S4E4 "Death Row Records" 8.9

Episodes

7.6
8.0
8.5
8.7
8.2

Story

All Mobeen wants to do is follow his faith, lead a good life and keep his little sister on track. But with his dodgy past chasing him, can he stay on the right side of wrong?

Feels like

  • British Urban Comedy
  • Family & Community Focus
  • Post-Criminal Life
  • Socially Observant Humor
  • Authentic Dialogue
  • Struggle for Redemption
  • Birmingham Setting
  • Hidden Heart
  • Relatable Characters

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ollie Parsons, David Sant, Akaash Meeda
Written by
Guz Khan, Andy Milligan
Produced by
David Simpson

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 2017 · May 15, 2025 · Ended

First aired
December 17, 2017
Last aired
May 15, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 23 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Black Comedy Animal Cruelty, Running Gag, Potty Emergency +9

  • Black Comedy Animal Cruelty
  • Running Gag
  • Potty Emergency
  • The Nicknamer
  • Fingore
  • Cloud Cuckoolander
  • Thicker Than Water
  • Nostalgia Filter
  • Preppy Name
  • Profiling
  • "Could Have Avoided This!" Plot
  • Big, Thin, Short Trio

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Man Like Mobeen?"

Questions about Man Like Mobeen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Man Like Mobeen worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8).

Does Man Like Mobeen get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 4 peaks at 8.7. The highest-rated episode is Death Row Records (season 4, episode 4) at 8.9, and the lowest is Bagpuss (season 1, episode 1) at 7.2.

Will Man Like Mobeen make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Man Like Mobeen?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Man Like Mobeen use?

Black Comedy Animal CrueltyRunning GagPotty EmergencyThe NicknamerFingoreCloud CuckoolanderThicker Than WaterNostalgia FilterPreppy NameProfiling"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotBig, Thin, Short Trioand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Black Comedy Animal Cruelty, Running Gag, and Potty Emergency.