Tyrant (2014)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2014-06-24
- Genres: Drama, War & Politics
- Seasons: 3, 32 episodes
- Episode length: 1h 0m
- Network: FX
- Status: Canceled
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 193 votes
Created by Gideon Raff.
Top cast
- Adam Rayner as Barry Al Fayeed
- Jennifer Finnigan as Molly Al Fayeed
- Moran Atias as Leila Al-Fayeed
- Ashraf Barhom as Jamal Al Fayeed
- Noah Silver as Sammy Al Fayeed
- Anne Winters as Emma Al Fayeed
- Sibylla Deen as Nusrat Al Fayeed
- Waleed Elgadi as Walid Rashid
- Caroline Boulton as CHB journalist
Where to watch Tyrant
- United States: buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store
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