Name: Tyrant
Released: 2014-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhoum

TV Show · Drama · Thriller

When paediatrician Barry, the head of an unassuming American family, returns to his native Middle Eastern country for the first time in 20 years, he and his family are drawn into the workings of a turbulent nation.

2014 · 55m

Starring Adam Rayner, Jennifer Finnigan, Ashraf Barhoum

Director David Yates, Gideon Raff

EPISODE 1

Pilot

A California paediatrician, the second son of a Middle Eastern dictator, reluctantly agrees to take his family to attend his nephew's wedding in his native country.

52m
EPISODE 2

State of Emergency

When his older brother, Jamal - the newly appointed president of Abbudin - is incapacitated, Barry must put his return plans on hold. Terrorists kidnap his nephew's new bride.

43m
EPISODE 3

My Brother's Keeper

Barry's decision to remain in Abbudin garners a mixed response. The emergence of new evidence connected to the attempted murder of Jamal causes tension between the brothers.

39m
EPISODE 4

Sins of the Father

Nerves fray as the 20th anniversary of the chemical attack ordered by Barry's father nears. Jamal has trouble regaining his confidence in the bedroom.

42m
EPISODE 5

Hail Mary

As thousands of citizens are gathering to protest in the plaza, Jamal prepares to challenge them. With an idea of avoiding violent clashes, Barry races to organise a summit.

40m
EPISODE 6

What the World Needs Now

Barry convinces Jamal to take a meeting with Sheik Rashid, the exiled opposition leader. Jamal faces a choice that will have lasting ramifications for his family and his country.

51m