Barry awaits punishment for leading a failed coup and Jamal agonizes over whether or not to execute him; Molly fights to secure Barry's freedom before it's too late; Ihab and Samira turn to desperate tactics.
Barry encourages Rami to stay and oversee the transition; Leila cooperates with the Arab League, hoping to secure a position for herself and Ahmed in the new world order.
Jamal believes Khalil is the only person he can trust; Barry reveals to Molly that he's alive; Ahmed asks Nusrat to run away with him; Ihab zeroes in on a traitor in the Caliphate.
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.
Jamal wants military support from the Chinese; Barry stays in Abuddin and stands up to the Caliphate; Sammy finds out that Abdul has been kidnapped.