The WORST episodes of Tyrant
Every episode of Tyrant ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Tyrant!
Bassam Al-Fayeed or Barry, as he is known to his wife Molly and two children Sammy and Emma,has been living a self imposed exile from his Middle Eastern country called Abbudin for 20 years. Although he is the second son of the ruling president, Bassam has no desire to go back home.
#1 - Meet the New Boss
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2014
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.
#2 - Inside Men and Outside Women
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/11/2015
Increasingly suspicious of those close to him, Jamal believes Khalil is the only person he can trust. Deciding he should no longer hide the truth, Barry reveals to Molly that he’s alive. Hoping to lift Nusrat’s depression, Ahmed asks Nusrat to run away with him. Skeptical of Khalil’s tactical luck, Ihab zeroes in on a traitor in the Caliphate.
#3 - The Awful Grace of God
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2015
Jamal believes that the country is spiraling out of control and wants to see a military victory.
#4 - Cockroach
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2016
Barry discovers that his hold over Abuddin is tenuous. Sammy embarks on a risky relationship. Ihab's desire for revenge is given an outlet. Fauzi returns to Abuddin and is thrust into a political role. Molly’s routine visit to a military hospital goes awry, spelling terrible consequences for the future of Abuddin.
#5 - A House Built on Sand
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/7/2015
Barry attempts to adjust to his new identity. A highly decorated war hero is introduced to Jamal.
#6 - Sins of the Father
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2014
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.
#7 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2014
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.
#8 - Gone Fishing
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2014
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.
#9 - Hail Mary
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2014
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.
#10 - My Brother's Keeper
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2014
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.
#11 - State of Emergency
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2014
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.
#12 - Gaslight
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2014
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.
#13 - Ask for the Earth
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2016
Molly returns to Abuddin with a hardened resolve to pursue her daughter’s killer. Mahdiya is entrusted with a critical job. Leila and Cogswell relish in a brief escape from the world -- only to find that escape is impossible. Barry is thrown by Molly’s cold determination and haunted by images of the daughter he failed. Stuck between the woman he loves, the woman he loved, and the daughter he lost, Barry takes a hard line with the country.
#14 - Spring
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2016
With Jamal’s life in danger and Abuddin on the verge of plunging into chaos, Barry steps forward as interim president and sets the stage for democratic elections. Daliyah takes a leading role in the nation, bringing her close to Barry. Swept up in the tides of revenge, army leaders overstep their bounds in securing peace. An American General who shares history with Leila arrives in Abuddin.
#15 - Zanjir
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/18/2015
Despite having depleted forces, Barry prepares to lead a crucial mission. Fueled by his delusions, Jamal takes extreme action that has far-reaching ramifications. When tragedy strikes close to the palace, Leila realizes the severity of their situation and doubts Jamal’s ability to see them through the storm.
#16 - Faith
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/30/2015
Barry ends up being taken in by a Bedouin family. Jamal is upset over Tariq's drastic military action.
#17 - Enter the Fates
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2015
Barry is in the desert looking for salvation. Jamal attempts to deal with the loss of his brother.
#18 - Bedfellows
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2016
Haunted by Emma's death and his failure to kill Ihab, Barry pushes away his closest allies - including Daliyah. Leila leaves the government in protest and forms an unlikely partnership. Cogswell takes radical action against a blackmailer. Ihab forms a connection with Mahdiya, while the Caliphate ramps up plans to invade Abuddin.
#19 - Prayer for Our Daughters
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2016
Barry and Molly respond in wildly different ways to a catastrophe that threatens to throw the country off course. Violent protests break out in Abuddin. Fauzi and Leila launch their political campaigns in earnest while Al-Qadi grapples with his delicate position between Islamic factions.
#20 - Fathers and Sons
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/4/2015
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.
#21 - The Viper in the Palace
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/14/2015
Molly and Sammy go to Abbudin to address the dispute over his inheritance; Jamal and Tariq's feud over military strategy reaches the point of no return; Barry is afraid his cover will be blown and that those who helped him could be in danger when the Army of the Caliphate arrives.
#22 - Preventative Medicine
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2014
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.
#23 - What the World Needs Now
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2014
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.
#24 - Desert Storm
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/25/2015
To secure military support, Barry takes advantage of a sandstorm to overrun the Caliphate’s military base. As the political tide shifts, Leila re-examines her loyalties and makes a bold play in the palace. Molly uses all the resources at her disposal to try and save Barry’s life.
#25 - Mark of Cain
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2015
Barry waits to find out what his punishment will be for a failed coup, Jamal agonizes over the decision whether to execute him.