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?
I just saw Tyrant is cancelled. I am really disappointed. That show was smart and captivating. I was really looking forward to the new season.
One of the best shows on TV. sorry that it has been canceled. I guess it was too realistic and depicts the middle east to vividly
Love the show. Really upset it has been canceled. One of my favorites.
One of my favorite shows. So sorry it has been cancelled
I loved this show — it was filed with adventure, mystery, sadness and passion
All good shows get cancelled —
Sure wish I knew the ending of this show that I liked!!
I loved the first season and was looking forward to the second season. But what happened? The show was too slow-moving and I ended up so bored, I didn’t continue watching it. Poor writing and a snail’s pace ruined the show. Too bad.
What a shame. Finally a show that I loved and it gets canceled. Never fails.
I can’t believe they cancelled this show it was one of the best series on tv in Such a long time, i only found out two minutes ago when i checked to see when it was going to start again. It looked like season four was going to be even better and some idiot cancels it, im very disappointed.
I thought it was a great show and certainly one that many Americans should have watched. Truly a shame!
Yes I watched it and yes I did enjoy it. It should be brought back, I would like to see it continue. If that were not a consideration at least bring it back for a few episodes to bring it to a proper conclusion.
bring it back, at least a finale. closure is needed
I wish they would put Tyrant back on! I LOVED this show! I wouldn’t even mind reruns!
Bring back Tyrant! Please……………..
Enjoyed this show very much. It was well written. Gave an insight into the way things are and what the people have to deal with on a regular bases. Hope it will be picked up by another channel. This means more reruns, and dump down programing.