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Tyrant

Tyrant
★ 6.7/10•2014•1h 0m•TV-MA•Drama•War & Politics
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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.

StatusCanceled
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 24, 2014

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE160m

Pilot

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.

Jun 24, 2014

Episode 2 - State of EmergencyE260m

State of Emergency

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.

Jul 1, 2014

Episode 3 - My Brother's KeeperE360m

My Brother's Keeper

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.

Jul 8, 2014

Episode 4 - Sins of the FatherE460m

Sins of the Father

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.

Jul 15, 2014

Episode 5 - Hail MaryE560m

Hail Mary

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.

Jul 22, 2014

Episode 6 - What the World Needs NowE660m

What the World Needs Now

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.

Jul 29, 2014

Episode 7 - Preventative MedicineE760m

Preventative Medicine

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.

Aug 5, 2014

Episode 8 - Meet the New BossE860m

Meet the New Boss

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.

Aug 12, 2014

Episode 9 - GaslightE960m

Gaslight

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.

Aug 19, 2014

Episode 10 - Gone FishingE1060m

Gone Fishing

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.

Aug 26, 2014

Actors

Adam Rayner

Adam Rayner

Barry Al Fayeed

Jennifer Finnigan

Jennifer Finnigan

Molly Al Fayeed

Moran Atias

Moran Atias

Leila Al-Fayeed

Ashraf Barhom

Ashraf Barhom

Jamal Al Fayeed

Noah Silver

Noah Silver

Sammy Al Fayeed

Anne Winters

Anne Winters

Emma Al Fayeed

Sibylla Deen

Sibylla Deen

Nusrat Al Fayeed

Waleed Elgadi

Waleed Elgadi

Walid Rashid

Caroline Boulton

Caroline Boulton

CHB journalist

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