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Tyrant

  • TV Series
  • 2014–20162014–2016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, and Moran Atias in Tyrant (2014)
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An unassuming American family is drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.An unassuming American family is drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.An unassuming American family is drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
23K
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POPULARITY
2,527
24
  • Creators
    • Howard Gordon
    • Gideon Raff
    • Craig Wright
  • Stars
    • Adam Rayner
    • Jennifer Finnigan
    • Ashraf Barhom
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  • Creators
    • Howard Gordon
    • Gideon Raff
    • Craig Wright
  • Stars
    • Adam Rayner
    • Jennifer Finnigan
    • Ashraf Barhom
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    • 109User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Jennifer Finnigan, Adam Rayner, Cameron Gharaee, and Noah Silver in Tyrant (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Adam Rayner
    Adam Rayner
    • Barry Al-Fayeedas Barry Al-Fayeed
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2016
    Jennifer Finnigan
    Jennifer Finnigan
    • Molly Al-Fayeedas Molly Al-Fayeed
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2016
    Ashraf Barhom
    Ashraf Barhom
    • Jamal Al-Fayeedas Jamal Al-Fayeed
    25 episodes25 eps • 2014–2016
    Moran Atias
    Moran Atias
    • Leila Al-Fayeedas Leila Al-Fayeed
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2016
    Noah Silver
    Noah Silver
    • Sammy Al-Fayeedas Sammy Al-Fayeed
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2016
    Alexander Karim
    Alexander Karim
    • Ihab Rashidas Ihab Rashid
    30 episodes30 eps • 2014–2016
    Cameron Gharaee
    Cameron Gharaee
    • Ahmed Al-Fayeedas Ahmed Al-Fayeed
    29 episodes29 eps • 2014–2016
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Amira Al-Fayeedas Amira Al-Fayeed
    20 episodes20 eps • 2014–2015
    Melia Kreiling
    Melia Kreiling
    • Daliyah Al-Yazbekas Daliyah Al-Yazbek
    20 episodes20 eps • 2015–2016
    Sibylla Deen
    Sibylla Deen
    • Nusrat Al-Fayeedas Nusrat Al-Fayeed
    20 episodes20 eps • 2014–2016
    Fares Fares
    Fares Fares
    • Fauzi Nadalas Fauzi Nadal
    19 episodes19 eps • 2014–2016
    Olivia Popica
    Olivia Popica
    • Halimaas Halima
    19 episodes19 eps • 2015–2016
    Anne Winters
    Anne Winters
    • Emma Al-Fayeedas Emma Al-Fayeed
    18 episodes18 eps • 2014–2016
    Raad Rawi
    Raad Rawi
    • General Tariq Al-Fayeedas General Tariq Al-Fayeed
    14 episodes14 eps • 2014–2015
    Adam El Hagar
    Adam El Hagar
    • Siddiqas Siddiq
    14 episodes14 eps • 2015–2016
    Mehdi Dehbi
    Mehdi Dehbi
    • Abdulas Abdul
    11 episodes11 eps • 2014–2015
    Salim Daw
    Salim Daw
    • Yussefas Yussef
    10 episodes10 eps • 2014
    Chris Noth
    Chris Noth
    • General William Cogswellas General William Cogswell
    10 episodes10 eps • 2016
    • Creators
      • Howard Gordon
      • Gideon Raff
      • Craig Wright
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    Storyline

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    Barry Al-Fayeed has been living in the United States for 20 years, during which he married fellow physician Molly Olson and had two children, Sammy and Emma, in Pasadena, California. This life belies the fact that at 16 he, under his birth name Bassam, escaped his family life in the Middle-Eastern country of Abuddin, where the Al-Fayeeds have been the dictatorial rulers for generations, normally of violent and repressive regimes which he could not morally tolerate. At his mother's urging he decides to return to Abuddin for the first time in those 20 years, with Molly and the kids in tow. He might find that leaving Abuddin this second time around is more difficult as he gets ensconced in the troubles the Al-Fayeeds are facing in general in continuing to rule the country as a repressive dictatorship. The longer Barry stays, the more it affects the only life of democratic freedom Molly, Sammy, and Emma have known up to this point. —Huggo
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    • political unrest
    • wealth disparity
    • presidential palace
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    • Trivia
      Dialogue in season 2 suggests that Abbudin is fictionally located between Syria and Lebanon.
    • Connections
      Featured in The IMDb Show: Take 5 With Moran Atias (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Tyrant Main Title Theme
      Performed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna

    User reviews109

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    Top review
    9/10
    Ashraf Barhom - WOW
    Great premise for a series...the interaction of cultures seen through their humanity and frailties. The cast is variable, except for Ashraf Barhom, playing Jamal, who just blows me away with his fierce energy. Every moment he is on he completely dominates the drama. Everyone looks pale beside him -- his energy seems to come like a fire from within and burns up the screen. I think this is a new star... I'll be watching to see him in more! FX really does an amazing job bringing us really interesting series instead of the usual pulp on network TV. Just when you think you've seen it all, they come up with something new. Most of us have no idea what life really looks like in Middle Eastern countries. This gives us a cool story and lets us peek into another world. And GO BARHOM!
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    FAQ3

    • Is Abbudin a real country? If not, where is this filmed?
    • What type of religion is used in Abuddin?
    • Who has died on the show so far?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Тиранин
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Teakwood Lane Productions
      • Keshet Broadcasting
      • FX Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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