Tyrant

1. Pilot

Jun 24, 2014 · 60 min

Barry Al-Fayeed is a California pediatrician who also happens to be the second son of a Middle Eastern dictator. Barry reluctantly agrees to return home with his American family for his nephew's wedding. Events thrust him into the complex and turbulent growing pains of a nation straining to break free from dictatorial rule.

2. State of Emergency

Jul 1, 2014 · 60 min

When Barry's older brother, Jamal, the newly appointed President of Abbudin, is incapacitated, Barry must put his plans to return to America on hold. His life is further complicated, when his nephew's new bride is kidnapped by terrorists.

3. My Brother's Keeper

Jul 8, 2014 · 60 min

While Barry’s decision to stay in Abbudin is met with mixed emotion, the discovery of new evidence connected to the attempted murder of Jamal threatens to drive a wedge between the two brothers.

4. Sins of the Father

Jul 15, 2014 · 60 min

Tensions boil as the 20th anniversary of the chemical attack ordered by Barry's father, President Khaled Al-Fayeed looms. Barry’s plan to defuse the situation runs into heavy resistance. Meanwhile, Jamal struggles to regain confidence in the bedroom.

5. Hail Mary

Jul 22, 2014 · 60 min

As Jamal prepares to throw down the gauntlet on the thousands of citizens gathered in the Plaza to protest his reign, Barry scrambles to put together a summit in the hopes of avoiding violence and bloodshed.

6. What the World Needs Now

Jul 29, 2014 · 60 min

Barry convinces Jamal to meet with exiled opposition leader Sheik Rashid. But when the meeting takes a turn for the worse, Jamal is forced to make a difficult decision that will impact the lives of his family and his country forever.

7. Preventative Medicine

Aug 5, 2014 · 60 min

Jamal is terrified to discover that Sheik Rashid may actually survive Jamal's brutal attack, while Amira's disclosure of a twenty year old secret leads Barry to question everything he's ever believed about his father.

8. Meet the New Boss

Aug 12, 2014 · 60 min

Fed up with Jamal's unpredictable and violent nature, Barry conspires to start a coup and remove his brother from office; while at the same time Jamal is so moved by Barry's willingness to do the unthinkable and hasten Sheik Rashid's demise, that he stops at nothing to prove his worth to his brother.

9. Gaslight

Aug 19, 2014 · 60 min

As the plans for the coup continue to take shape, Jamal proves how far he will go to punish those who oppose him, and Barry's relationship with Molly is pushed to the limit after she learns of the repercussions that await their family.

10. Gone Fishing

Aug 26, 2014 · 60 min

On the verge of betraying and displacing Jamal, Barry receives troublesome news that threatens to destroy everything he's worked so hard for. Meanwhile, Jamal's rising suspicions lead him to question the loyalty of those closest to him.

1. Mark of Cain

Jun 16, 2015 · 60 min

Barry waits to find out what his punishment will be for a failed coup, Jamal agonizes over the decision whether to execute him.

2. Enter the Fates

Jun 23, 2015 · 60 min

Molly returns to the U.S., but struggles to adjust to life without Barry. Meanwhile, Jamal deals with the loss of a close relative.

3. Faith

Jun 30, 2015 · 60 min

Barry ends up being taken in by a Bedouin family. Jamal is upset over Tariq's drastic military action.

4. A House Built on Sand

Jul 7, 2015 · 60 min

Barry attempts to adjust to his new identity. A highly decorated war hero is introduced to Jamal.

5. A Viper in the Palace

Jul 14, 2015 · 60 min

The Army of the Caliphate arrives and Barry fears his identity will be revealed. Jamal and Tariq's conflict over military action reaches a tipping point. Molly and Sammy travel to Abuddin.

6. The Other Brother

Jul 21, 2015 · 60 min

Barry opts to stay in Abbudin and take a stand against the Caliphate. Jamal leans on the Chinese diplomat to promise military support. Sammy is shocked to learn that Abdul has been kidnapped by the Caliphate.

7. The Awful Grace of God

Jul 28, 2015 · 60 min

Jamal feels his country is spiraling out of control and is desperate for a military victory - no matter the cost. Barry's attempt to rescue Daliyah has unintended consequences. Seeing he's on shaky ground, Rami consults with Amira on how to navigate Jamal's erratic behavior.

8. Fathers and Sons

Aug 4, 2015 · 60 min

Suffering heavy losses, Barry wrestles with the notion that he needs the palace’s support to survive. As paranoia builds within Jamal, he questions where Rami’s loyalty lies. Stricken by Abdul’s death, Sammy plans to give his money to insurgents fighting the Army of the Caliphate.

9. Inside Men and Outside Women

Aug 11, 2015 · 60 min

10. Zanjir

Aug 18, 2015 · 60 min

11. Desert Storm

Aug 25, 2015 · 60 min

12. Pax Abuddin

Sep 1, 2015 · 60 min

10. Two Graves

Sep 7, 2016 · 60 min

Barry and Molly are on the brink of waging war on the Caliphate. Leila makes a bold political move and braves the possibility of a close betrayal. Barry and Daliyah face a final reckoning in their relationship. The conflict in Abuddin threatens to turn into a bloody civil war.