Series synopsis
Tyrant is an American drama war & politics television series that premiered on FX on June 24, 2014. It ended on September 7, 2016. It was created by Gideon Raff. It stars Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Moran Atias and Ashraf Barhom.
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
Premise
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Rayner as Barry Al Fayeed
- Jennifer Finnigan as Molly Al Fayeed
- Moran Atias as Leila Al-Fayeed
- Ashraf Barhom as Jamal Al Fayeed
- Noah Silver as Sammy Al Fayeed
- Natasha Atherton as Maryam
- Anne Winters as Emma Al Fayeed
- Sibylla Deen as Nusrat Al Fayeed
Supporting cast
- Waleed Elgadi as Walid Rashid
- Caroline Boulton as CHB journalist
- Alice Krige as Amira Al-Fayeed
- Amir Boutrous as Ziad
Guest cast
- Ben Tavassoli as Malik
- Tom Purbeck as Wafiq
- Nathan Clarke as Munir Al-Yazbek
- Amira Ghazalla as Nasrin Al-Yazbek
- Taniel Yusef as Akilah El-Amin
- Mor Polanuer as Samira
- Maddison Jaizani as Leila jeune
- Mohammad Bakri as Sheik Rashid
- Alaa Safi as Bashir
- Tom York as Teenage Bassan Al-Fayeed
- Zina Badran as Dr. Siraj
- Hayat Kamille as Liberal Woman 3
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 24, 2014 | August 26, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 12 | June 16, 2015 | September 1, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 10 | July 6, 2016 | September 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Barry Al-Fayeed is a California pediatrician who also happens to be the second son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry reluctantly agrees to return home with his American family for his nephew's wedding. Events thrust him into the complex and turbulent growing pains of a nation straining to break free from dictatorial rule. |
June 24, 2014 |
| 2 |
State of Emergency When Barry's older brother, Jamal, the newly appointed President of Abbudin, is incapacitated, Barry must put his plans to return to America on hold. His life is further complicated, when his nephew's new bride is kidnapped by terrorists. |
July 1, 2014 |
| 3 |
My Brother's Keeper While Barry’s decision to stay in Abbudin is met with mixed emotion, the discovery of new evidence connected to the attempted murder of Jamal threatens to drive a wedge between the two brothers. |
July 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mark of Cain Barry waits to find out what his punishment will be for a failed coup, Jamal agonizes over the decision whether to execute him. |
June 16, 2015 |
| 2 |
Enter the Fates Molly returns to the U.S., but struggles to adjust to life without Barry. Meanwhile, Jamal deals with the loss of a close relative. |
June 23, 2015 |
| 3 |
Faith Barry ends up being taken in by a Bedouin family. Jamal is upset over Tariq's drastic military action. |
June 30, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spring With Jamal’s life in danger and Abuddin on the verge of plunging into chaos, Barry steps forward as interim president and sets the stage for democratic elections. Daliyah takes a leading role in the nation, bringing her close to Barry. Swept up in the tides of revenge, army leaders overstep their bounds in securing peace. An American General who shares history with Leila arrives in Abuddin. |
July 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Cockroach Barry discovers that his hold over Abuddin is tenuous. Sammy embarks on a risky relationship. Ihab's desire for revenge is given an outlet. Fauzi returns to Abuddin and is thrust into a political role. Molly’s routine visit to a military hospital goes awry, spelling terrible consequences for the future of Abuddin. |
July 13, 2016 |
| 3 | The Dead and the Living | July 20, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 24, 2014 |
| Last aired | September 7, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |