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Tyrant

Play trailer Poster for Tyrant TV-MA 2014 - 2016 3 Seasons Drama Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Bassam "Barry" al-Fayeed, who has fully assimilated to living in America, is the son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, but he and his family return to his native country for his nephew's wedding. It's his first visit in 20 years, but things don't go as planned. When his father dies suddenly, Barry and his family are embroiled in political upheaval and forced to stay in the country. A clash of cultures ensues as Barry is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth, which he had escaped by self-imposed exile.
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Season 1 58% 2014 Details Season 2 73% 2015 Details Season 3 50% 2016 Details

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Synopsis Bassam "Barry" al-Fayeed, who has fully assimilated to living in America, is the son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry is a pediatrician in Los Angeles, but he and his family return to his native country for his nephew's wedding. It's his first visit in 20 years, but things don't go as planned. When his father dies suddenly, Barry and his family are embroiled in political upheaval and forced to stay in the country. A clash of cultures ensues as Barry is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth, which he had escaped by self-imposed exile.
Creator
Gideon Raff
Executive Producer
Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir, Christopher Keyser
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 24, 2014