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, an amazing series!!!!!!!!!!! please update on the start on the new season!!!!!
An outstanding series. The character development is unusually good. I see Jamaal becoming more like his brother as he is influenced by events.
I have yet to enjoy a series as much as Tyrant. I am, strangely enough, starting to really like Jamal. I hope the series continues. It is something i look forward to watching…..oh, that and The Bridge.
I love this show, please do not cancel!!!
please do not cancel this series. we love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please do not cancel this show,we love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please do not can cancel this show!!!!!!!!!!! we love it!
A friend recently told me about Tyrant. I find the show to be exhilarating. I found it on demand through Comcast and once I started watching I could not stop. I watched all 1o episodes that were available to me in 2 days. It was captivating.
It is so hard to find shows that are worth watching.
I look forward to the show returning this season. Please notify me by email what date will be the season premier.
Please do not cancel Tyrant. This is our favorite show.
Please do NOT cancel.
Very disappointed that there was no show this week.
Beverly
This show is excellent , don’t cancel it .
I truly hope you do not cancel Tyrant. I just happened to see the 1st episode one evening and got immediately hooked. I was taken by surprise at first, at the difference in characters Ashraf Barhom portrayed this time ,to the one of the officer in The Kingdom with Jamie Foxx. I kept watching every week, and was drawn into the difficulties of this family trying to deal with the tragic reality life had dealt them. You cannot just leave us hanging, not knowing the outcome of this scenario. I had my husband watching it, and he’s hard to please… Read more »
Best show on TV. I look forward to new episodes every week. Please do not cancel.
This is a great show and I looked forward every week to seeing it. I think this show should not be cancelled. I’m looking forward to seeing if Barry gets out of jail and what happens to his family. It’s almost like we were left on a cliff hanger. Please bring back this great show.
please no need to cancel it representing kenya
I hope this series isn’t being cancelled. It is a light in the darkness of most tv shows. I look forward to it every week. Writing and acting are excellent. Production values are high. Channel needs to promote this series more effectively.