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The Best Episodes of Tyrant Season 1

Every episode of Tyrant Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Tyrant Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Tyrant Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(812 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:David Yates
    Writer:Gideon Raff

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  2. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 6 - What the World Needs Now
    8.2/10(403 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 10 - Gone Fishing
    8.2/10(435 votes)

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Christopher Keyser

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  4. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 7 - Preventative Medicine
    8.1/10(390 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Arika Lisanne Mittman

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  5. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 9 - Gaslight
    8.1/10(373 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 3 - My Brother's Keeper
    7.9/10(470 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Glenn Gordon Caron

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  7. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 2 - State of Emergency
    7.8/10(572 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Howard Gordon, Craig Wright

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  8. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 8 - Meet the New Boss
    7.8/10(359 votes)

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Charlotte Sieling
    Writer:David Matthews

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  9. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 4 - Sins of the Father
    7.7/10(426 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Jeremy Podeswa
    Writer:Peter Noah

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  10. Tyrant Season 1 Episode 5 - Hail Mary
    7.6/10(395 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:David Petrarca
    Writer:Chris Levinson

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Tyrant" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 812 votes. Directed by David Yates and written by Gideon Raff, it aired on 6/24/2014. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "What the World Needs Now".