Series
Tyrant
DramaWar & Politics
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 10 epS2 · 12 epS3 · 10 ep
1Pilot24 Jun 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.4Barry Al-Fayeed is a California pediatrician who also happens to be the second son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry reluctantly agrees to return home with his American family for his nephew's wedding. Events thrust him into the complex and turbulent growing pains of a nation straining to break free from dictatorial rule.
2State of Emergency1 Jul 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.6When Barry's older brother, Jamal, the newly appointed President of Abbudin, is incapacitated, Barry must put his plans to return to America on hold. His life is further complicated, when his nephew's new bride is kidnapped by terrorists.
3My Brother's Keeper8 Jul 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.3While Barry’s decision to stay in Abbudin is met with mixed emotion, the discovery of new evidence connected to the attempted murder of Jamal threatens to drive a wedge between the two brothers.
4Sins of the Father15 Jul 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.1Tensions boil as the 20th anniversary of the chemical attack ordered by Barry's father, President Khaled Al-Fayeed looms. Barry’s plan to defuse the situation runs into heavy resistance. Meanwhile, Jamal struggles to regain confidence in the bedroom.
5Hail Mary22 Jul 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.9As Jamal prepares to throw down the gauntlet on the thousands of citizens gathered in the Plaza to protest his reign, Barry scrambles to put together a summit in the hopes of avoiding violence and bloodshed.
6What the World Needs Now29 Jul 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.7Barry convinces Jamal to meet with exiled opposition leader Sheik Rashid. But when the meeting takes a turn for the worse, Jamal is forced to make a difficult decision that will impact the lives of his family and his country forever.
7Preventative Medicine5 Aug 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.6Jamal is terrified to discover that Sheik Rashid may actually survive Jamal's brutal attack, while Amira's disclosure of a twenty year old secret leads Barry to question everything he's ever believed about his father.
8Meet the New Boss12 Aug 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.6Fed up with Jamal's unpredictable and violent nature, Barry conspires to start a coup and remove his brother from office; while at the same time Jamal is so moved by Barry's willingness to do the unthinkable and hasten Sheik Rashid's demise, that he stops at nothing to prove his worth to his brother.
9Gaslight19 Aug 2014 · 60m · ★ 7.1As the plans for the coup continue to take shape, Jamal proves how far he will go to punish those who oppose him, and Barry's relationship with Molly is pushed to the limit after she learns of the repercussions that await their family.
10Gone Fishing26 Aug 2014 · 60m · ★ 8.0On the verge of betraying and displacing Jamal, Barry receives troublesome news that threatens to destroy everything he's worked so hard for. Meanwhile, Jamal's rising suspicions lead him to question the loyalty of those closest to him.
Details
- Created by
- Gideon Raff
- First aired
- 24 Jun 2014
- Last aired
- 7 Sept 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Language
- English
- Network
- FX
- Episodes
- 32
- Votes
- 193 on TMDB
Cast
Adam RaynerBarry Al Fayeed
Jennifer FinniganMolly Al Fayeed
Moran AtiasLeila Al-Fayeed
Ashraf BarhomJamal Al Fayeed
Noah SilverSammy Al Fayeed
Anne WintersEmma Al Fayeed
Sibylla DeenNusrat Al Fayeed
Waleed ElgadiWalid Rashid
Caroline BoultonCHB journalist
