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 this series, Tyrant !! there is many other shows that need dropping
I really love this TV serie, better than a movie. Please this is too good to be cancelled!
Seeing Barry slowly becoming his dad is interesting. I loved the show and hope they bring it back. I know is a fictional show but it feels it could be real. Like watching the history channel about the Middle East with the right amount of sexuality. Barry started as a righteous character but power and money will change all that. Like in real life.
usually not easily hooked on TV series, but this one got me. would like to see more of their growing up years with dad ,hope it’s not cancelled, it’s fun to look forward to next installment.
Awesome show…got hooked from the beginning. When is the next series…pls update.
My family got hooked from the beginning….we want more. Have also told friends to watch…they enjoy watching as well. Can’t wait for the next series.
At last! A show that makes you think ! Far from thinking about this story in the middle east, I see humankind struggling from the beginning of the world to now. Poor mankind! What dichotomies we battle with! Sometime we want to be free—then we want to be ruler over all—- then we want to overthrow that which we find within ourselves while at the same time we want to perpetuate our glorious selves because at any given time we are sure we—-only we have the correct answer. My praise goes to the writers who are deeply and profoundly watching… Read more »
So upset it cancelled.. I was so hooked!!!! Put it back on!!!
Exciting show, right out of the box ! I can’t wait to see what’s coming, this show has me on pins and needles, it’s the BEST show on T.V. !!
Love the show & all the characters. Looking forward to next season. Pls do not cxl.
This show tells a story that unfolds in interesting dramatic weekly episodes. It is a wonderful way to become familiar with different cultures, customs and the phycology involved in leadership. I would like to see more of the mother and possibly flashbacks of the boys with their father. Complete character honesty makes this series believable and promotes loyalty to the brother of choice. I am a captive audience. If you must drop this show, at least give us a conclusive positive finale we can always treasure.
Great series…totally hooked!
Renew great series
I am really enjoying the show, and can’t wait to see what happens next
Was hooked from the first episode! Every week had a “jaw dropping” event and left me anxious for the next week’s show. I can’t believe we were left hanging from last show.
Sure hope it comes back on.