Tyrant
Seen it?2014 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Drama, War & Politics
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Bodyguard or The Day of the Jackal, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 32 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Season 22015 · 12 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 32016 · 10 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Gideon Raff
- Adam RaynerBarry Al Fayeed
- Jennifer FinniganMolly Al Fayeed
- Moran AtiasLeila Al-Fayeed
- Ashraf BarhomJamal Al Fayeed
- Noah SilverSammy Al Fayeed
- Anne WintersEmma Al Fayeed
- Sibylla DeenNusrat Al Fayeed
- Waleed ElgadiWalid Rashid
- Caroline BoultonCHB journalist