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Tyrant (2014)

DramaWar & Politics

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.

First Air Date
June 24, 2014
Seasons
3
Episodes
32
Rating
6.7/10 (184 votes)

Cast: Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Moran Atias, Ashraf Barhom, Noah Silver, Anne Winters, Sibylla Deen, Waleed Elgadi

Network: FX
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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.

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StatusCanceled
TypeScripted
First Aired6/24/2014
Last Aired9/7/2016
Seasons3
Episodes32
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

3

Seasons

32

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2014

First Aired

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Cast

AR

Adam Rayner

as Barry Al Fayeed

JF

Jennifer Finnigan

as Molly Al Fayeed

MA

Moran Atias

as Leila Al-Fayeed

AB

Ashraf Barhom

as Jamal Al Fayeed

NS

Noah Silver

as Sammy Al Fayeed

AW

Anne Winters

as Emma Al Fayeed

SD

Sibylla Deen

as Nusrat Al Fayeed

WE

Waleed Elgadi

as Walid Rashid

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Seasons

3 seasons
Season 3
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Season 3

2016

10 episodes

Season 2
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Season 2

2015

12 episodes

Season 1
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Season 1

2014

10 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tyrant about?

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-imp…

How many seasons does Tyrant have?

3

How many episodes does Tyrant have?

32

Is Tyrant still running?

No, it ended in 2016.

When did Tyrant first air?

June 24, 2014

Who created Tyrant?

Gideon Raff

Who stars in Tyrant?

Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Moran Atias

What genre is Tyrant?

Drama, War & Politics