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?
If you cancel this show. I will never watch your channel again!
I love this show…it has only gotten better with each new episode.
This is an amazing show and keeps me riveted every week. I will be very disappointed if they cancel it.
love this show please don’t cancel!!!!
I love this show! It shows an understanding of the middle east and also how people think, It also shows the goodness and the badness of people. Ilove the character but I get so angry with them! Sort of like “Breaking Bad” PLEASE continue it! Judith
I LOVE this show please don,t cancel it I look forward to every episode.
Outstanding… really holds your interest.. Cast doing a great job… Renew absolutely..
Loved it from the beginning! Please bring it back.
Love Tyrant. Very unusal storyline that gives a lot of insight into Muslim world
Love it !!!
I believe it should be renewed.
Went on vacation for a week and couldn’t wait to get back to watch the episode we missed! Well written, well acted. Characters you love to hate and others you would love to know! Stay, PLEASE? We love it!
LOVE this show!! Love Jamal!! Hate that Barry is going against him 🙁
Renew. Very well written and acted.
Finally an AWESOME show to watch. It’s much different from other t.v. shows !!! Keep up the great work.