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.
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.
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.
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.
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.