Raad Rawi

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.

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 seeks salvation in the desert. Jamal must come to terms with the loss of his brother, and, upon her return to America, Molly faces the reality of Barry's death and struggles to readjust to normal life.

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.

A Bedouin family, bound by custom and hospitality, takes Barry in. Tariq's drastic military action leaves Jamal distraught, and Molly seeks help in navigating the Al-Fayeed family trust.

Jamal must decide whether or not to have Barry executed for leading the failed coup. Molly fights, against the clock, to secure Barry's freedom, while Ihab and Samira are driven by desperation.