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Tyrant

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  • 56   Metascore
  • 2014-2016
  • 3 Seasons
  • FX Network
  • Action & Adventure, Drama, Suspense
  • TV-14
  • Watchlist

The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.

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Cast & Crew See All

Adam Rayner
Barry Al-Fayeed
Jennifer Finnigan
Molly Al-Fayeed
Ashraf Barhom
Jamal Al-Fayeed

Season 3 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Spring

Wed, Jul 6, 201651 mins

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.

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Awards

  • 2015 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) - nominated
  • 2015 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music - nominated
  • 2014 - HMMA Award - Main Title - TV Show / Digital Series - winner
  • 2014 - HPA Award - Outstanding Visual Effects - Television - nominated

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Mon, Jul 14, 2014
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Tue, Jun 24, 2014
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Will FX's New Family Drama Tyrant Rule?

FX's latest drama Tyrant is a strange case. The drama (premiering Tuesday at 10/9c) stars Adam Rayner as Bassam "Barry" Al-Fayeed, the second son of a dictator (Nasser Faris) who left his homeland — the fictional Middle Eastern country of Abuddin — and started his own family in California. But when Barry's wife Molly (Jennifer Finnigan) urges him to return to Abuddin after 20 years for his nephew's wedding, Barry is quickly sucked back into the family drama he tried to escape, most notably by his loose-cannon brother Jamal (Ashraf Barhom).Summer TV: Check out all the must-see new showsAlthough the show's attempt to lift the veil on life in the Middle East is the most compelling aspect of the project, it's also perhaps the most problematic when it comes to selling a commercial television show. But the show's creative team...

Tue, Jun 24, 2014
Will FX's New Family Drama Tyrant Rule?

Review: FX's Tyrant and the Return of Covert Affairs

The sins of the father weigh unusually heavily on the privileged but conflicted sons at the core of FX's contrived and not very convincing new drama Tyrant (Tuesday, 10/9c) — but what do you expect when not-so-dear old dad is an honest-to-badness Middle Eastern dictator and the family is "in the oppression business," which is how estranged scion "Barry" (born Bassam) Al-Fayeed dourly looks upon his unhappy heritage.

Tue, Jun 24, 2014
Review: FX's Tyrant and the Return of Covert Affairs