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Season 3 – Tyrant

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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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Verne Gay Newsday Tyrant gets a welcome addition, along with more intrigue. Rated: B Jul 1, 2016 Full Review Elizabeth Harlow TV Fanatic New characters, new democracy, same old Abuddin. Jamal's recovery might have been the final shocker of Tyrant Season 3 Episode 1, but it was far from the only one. Rated: 4/5 Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Kristi Turnquist Oregonian For every slight improvement... "Tyrant" still fizzles more often than it sizzles. Jul 11, 2016 Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant The show can probably keep spinning this same story in circles for another season, but by then, even the desire to see it move past that point and into more interesting territory will have passed. Jul 7, 2016 Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV Even with the introduction of Chris Noth as a tough U.S. general leading troops and pitching woo at a main character, I'm not sure Tyrant was worth bringing back for this additional attempt to turn it into quality television. Jul 6, 2016 Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tyrant continues to fascinate even as it's flawed. Jul 5, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wendy V The actors and actresses really sold their roles. Unfortunately, the roles were like caricatures and too over the top. It was relentless violence, death, and fighting with too little relieve. Great idea poorly rendered. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/10/23 Full Review Audience Member The idea of this show had so much potential. Probably not the best cast but many of the performers were pretty good. The B and C storylines made me want to pull my hair out (Molly's depression/over the top drug use and the constant in-your-face reminder that Sammy is gay, man sex included). But I think a major issue with Tyrant is that it was shown to an audience (USA) that knows nothing of life in the Middle East. So it was hard for viewers to relate in any way. That said, Tyrant producers clearly knew ahead of time the show wasn't going anywhere so the story line moves very fast in seasons 2 and 3. A lot of the base ideas for episodes were very spot on in terms of what happens in the Middle East with violence, politics, etc but they didn't have the time or resources to properly execute them. If Tyrant was made and premiered 10 years from now with better producers (not being cancelled before the last season aired would help) this show could have done a lot better Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This season is TERRIBLE. I watch and then am mad at myself for not doing laundry instead. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The series finale of Tyrant was a total copout for the fans. The producers dropped the show in the middle of a war intended to kill Emma’s murderer, Daliyah in jail getting weaker from her hunger strike, Sammy critically ill in hospital, no resolution as to which woman ends up with Barry, and Leila sworn in as “president” although Barry is still in power. Thx for no closure FX. You couldn’t even bother with a 20 minute extension to wrap it up. There was some talk that this was done to open the door to some other producer like Netflix to pick it up, weak. I suggest as punishment, the producers be assigned to 10 years running “Keeping up with the Kardashians”, or some other shallow crap. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This season was full of twists, we lost more than a few of the main characters, but I really love the show! I look forward to more. I heard it's supposed to be cancelled after the 3rd season, but I truly hope not! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Is anyone buying this sudden transformation from Khalil to Jamal 2.0? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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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

Cameron Gharaee

Ahmed Al-Fayeed

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 6, 2016 Spring Barry steps in as interim president and sets the stage for the democratic elections; army leaders take measures too far in an attempt to secure peace; an American General, who has a history with Leila, arrives in Abuddin. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 13, 2016 Cockroach Barry discovers that he only has a tenuous hold over Abuddin; Sammy embarks on a risky relationship; Ihab seeks revenge; Fauzi returns and gets thrust into a political role; Molly's visit to a military hospital goes awry. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 20, 2016 The Dead and the Living Barry and Molly try desperately to prevent a personal tragedy; Fauzi and Daliyah grow close through work; Ahmed learns something about Nusrat's past. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 27, 2016 Prayer for Our Daughters A catastrophe threatens to rock the country to its core and Barry and Molly respond in vastly different ways; protests break out in Abuddin; Al-Qadi struggles with his position between Islamic faction; Fauzi and Leila launch their campaigns. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 3, 2016 Rock and a Hard Place Following thwarted terrorist attacks, Barry bans open prayer at the university; Al-Qadi stands up against the restriction on religious freedom; Daliyah and Barry comfort each other; Leila's relationship with Cogswell heats up, as does her campaign. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 10, 2016 Truth and Dignity Barry's policies put Daliyah in danger; Al-Qadi offers a risky plan in an effort to move toward peace; Fauzi puts his heart on the line but Daliyah feels conflicted; Barry cracks down on the political process as the election spirals out of control. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 17, 2016 Bedfellows Emma's death haunts Barry, as does his failure to kill Ihab; Leila leaves the government and forms an unexpected partnership; the Caliphate speeds up plans to invade Abuddin while Ihab connects with Mahdiya. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2016 Ask for the Earth Molly returns to Abuddin to pursue her daughter's killer; Leila and Cogswell hope for a brief escape from the world only to find that its impossible; Barry take a hard line with the country in the wake of his daughter's death. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 31, 2016 How to Live When Abuddin falls into chaos, Daliyah takes a public stand against Barry and convinces Fauzi to leave; Barry gives Maloof authority to shut down Leila's opposition to regain control; Ahmed pressures his mother to surrender. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 7, 2016 Two Graves Barry and Molly are on the brink of war with the Caliphate; Leila makes a bold political move; Barry and Daliyah come to a crossroads in their relationship; the conflict in Abuddin threatens to turn into a bloody civil war. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gwyneth Horder-Payton, Peter Weller, Charlotte Brändström, Alex Zakrzewski, Michael Lehmann, Deborah Chow
Executive Producer
Howard Gordon, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir, Christopher Keyser
Screenwriter
Christopher Keyser, Howard Gordon, Addison McQuigg, Emmy Grinwis, Emmy Grinwis, Anna Fishko, Amy Louise Johnson, Addison McQuigg, Kelly Wiles, Anna Fishko
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 6, 2016