Network: FX
Episodes: 32 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: June 24, 2014 — September 7, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias, Jennifer Finnigan, Anne Winters, Noah Silver, Mehdi Dehbi, Fares Fares, Alice Krige, Salim Daw, and Justin Kirk.
TV show description:
This dramatic series follows the story of an unassuming American family that’s drawn into the inner workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.
Bassam “Barry” Al-Fayeed (Adam Rayner) is the youngest son of a war-torn country’s controversial dictator. He returns to his homeland for his nephew’s wedding after a self-imposed 20-year exile in America. Upon his return, Barry is immediately thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
He braces himself to confront the stark realities of his father and older brother Jamal’s (Ashraf Barhom) harsh rule, and finds himself at odds with Jamal’s wife, Leila (Moran Atias). She believes strongly in a firm, unforgiving regime.
Although Barry’s wife Molly (Jennifer Finnigan) struggles to comprehend her husband’s apprehension, Barry is unable and unwilling to make his all-American family understand his unease over returning home.
Emma (Anne Winters), their 17-year-old daughter, adores her father and shares his disdain for the extravagances of her extended family. Meanwhile, their son, 16-year-old Sammy (Noah Silver), revels in the lavish lifestyle that their “royal” status brings. He also dangerously tests cultural divides with his poorly disguised interest in the family’s handsome bodyguard, Abdul (Mehdi Dehbi).
Barry’s only warm memory of his childhood — his boyhood friend Fauzi (Fares Fares) — wants nothing to do with him. Fauzi is now a journalist, whose reports on the abuses of the Al-Fayeed rule resulted in his arrest and torture.
Now, Barry must now confront the life he once fled. With his father’s health in decline, everyone — Jamal, their mother Amira (Alice Krige), their father’s top advisor Yussef (Salim Daw), and even easygoing US diplomat John Tucker (Justin Kirk) — expects him to assume a more active role in both the family and the regime.
Episode #32 — Two Graves
Barry and Molly are on the brink of waging war on the Caliphate. Leila makes a bold political move and braves the possibility of a close betrayal. Barry and Daliyah face a final reckoning in their relationship. The conflict in Abuddin threatens to turn into a bloody civil war.
First aired: September 7, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Tyrant TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourthseason?
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL TYRANT!!!! I look forward every week to Tuesday nights to see it. I am as obsessed with it as I was to Breaking Bad. I am sooo disappointed that it wasn’t on tonight. What’s happening? Why wasn’t it on??? Please email the information to me. Thank you
Love it please do not cancel . If you think the audience is small trust me we are committed
Please don’t cancel !!! Kool show ! Look forward to it !!
Please don’t cancel it
This is one of the best shows that has been on in a long time. I look forward to it every Tue. I am VERY disappointed it was not on tonight. Please don’t even think about canceling it. Or I will have Jamal, have his uncle to come after you! LOL!
PLEEEEASE DON’T CANCEL!!!! LOVE, LOVE , LOVE THE SHOW!!!!!!
I was all set to watch tonight. I liked the series. Now it is like not getting to see the end of a movie. I hate that.
We looked forward to the next episode (9-2-14) only to find that Tyrant was nowhere to be found. We are extremely disappointed. All of the actors have done a fabulous job as have the writers, producers, directors, etc. Will this series continue or not? we certainly hope so.; Lee
I like it so far probably because Jamal is sexy and somewhat likeable despite being a horrible human being at times. If the writing is good, I’d like it to continue. It’s nice eye candy.
Excellent! Keep wanting more after every show!
Love this series…please do not cancel
Don’t cancel it
Please do not cancel this series. My husband and I love it. We cannot find the channel tonight. What happened?
I love this series. It is one of the very best ever. I hope it won’t be cancelled.
I love this show I can not wait to see what happens to Barry and his family.