Tyrant

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Tyrant

TV-MA

2014 - 2016

3 Seasons

Drama

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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Season 2

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2015

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Season 3

50%

2016

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Gideon Raff

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Adam Rayner

Barry Al-Fayeed

Jennifer Finnigan

Molly Al-Fayeed

Moran Atias

Leila Al-Fayeed

Noah Silver

Sammy Al-Fayeed

Alexander Karim

Ihab Rashid

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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.

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