Nasir "Naz" Khan

Naz is a quiet, studious Pakistani-American college student in Queens, living carefully within his parents' expectations. On one reckless night out, borrowing his father's cab, he makes a series of small decisions that spiral wildly out of his control, landing him at the center of a murder investigation he barely understands.

Riz Ahmed plays Naz's unraveling with unnerving restraint, letting fear and confusion show mostly in stillness and hesitation rather than outburst. The show refuses to confirm his innocence outright, and Ahmed's performance keeps you watching his face for a truth even he seems uncertain of.