Series

Tyrant

2014★ 6.73 seasons

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.

Cast

Featured 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

Episodes

1PilotBarry Al-Fayeed is a California pediatrician who also happens to be the second son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry reluctantly agrees to return h…60 min

2State of EmergencyWhen Barry's older brother, Jamal, the newly appointed President of Abbudin, is incapacitated, Barry must put his plans to return to America on hold.…60 min

3My Brother's KeeperWhile Barry’s decision to stay in Abbudin is met with mixed emotion, the discovery of new evidence connected to the attempted murder of Jamal threate…60 min

4Sins of the FatherTensions 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 …60 min

5Hail MaryAs 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…60 min

6What the World Needs NowBarry 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 …60 min

7Preventative MedicineJamal is terrified to discover that Sheik Rashid may actually survive Jamal's brutal attack, while Amira's disclosure of a twenty year old secret lea…60 min

8Meet the New BossFed 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 Jama…60 min

9GaslightAs 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…60 min

10Gone FishingOn the verge of betraying and displacing Jamal, Barry receives troublesome news that threatens to destroy everything he's worked so hard for. Meanwhi…60 min

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