Tyrant

2014–2016 · Canceled · 3 seasons · 32 episodes · Drama, War & Politics · United States

Creator Gideon Raff · Channel FX · Starring Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Moran Atias

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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Episodes

10 episodes · June 2014 – August 2014
  1. Episode 1: 1. PilotJune 24, 2014 · 60 min
    Barry 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.
  2. Episode 2: 2. State of EmergencyJuly 1, 2014 · 60 min
    When 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.
  3. Episode 3: 3. My Brother's KeeperJuly 8, 2014 · 60 min
    While 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.
  4. Episode 4: 4. Sins of the FatherJuly 15, 2014 · 60 min
    Tensions 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.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Hail MaryJuly 22, 2014 · 60 min
    As 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.
  6. Episode 6: 6. What the World Needs NowJuly 29, 2014 · 60 min
    Barry 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.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Preventative MedicineAugust 5, 2014 · 60 min
    Jamal 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.
  2. Episode 8: 8. Meet the New BossAugust 12, 2014 · 60 min
    Fed 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.
  3. Episode 9: 9. GaslightAugust 19, 2014 · 60 min
    As 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.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Gone FishingAugust 26, 2014 · 60 min
    On 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.

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EPISODE LENGTH
60 minutes
FIRST AIRED
June 24, 2014
LAST AIRED
September 7, 2016
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Teakwood Lane Productions, Keshet Broadcasting, FX Productions

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