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Tyrant•Season 3•Episode 5

Rock and a Hard Place

7.3/10 · 204 votesAug 3, 201660 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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In the wake of thwarted terrorist attacks, Barry bans open prayer at the University - causing a severe backlash. Al-Qadi speaks out against violence and restriction of religious freedom. Bereft and alone, Barry and Daliyah turn to each other for comfort. Leila’s campaign heats up,

Directed byDeborah Chow

Written byAnna Fishko

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Season 3 Episodes10

E1 7.7

Spring

E2 7.5

Cockroach

E3 8.4

The Dead and the Living

E4 7.7

A Prayer for Our Daughters

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Rock and a Hard Place

Truth and Dignity

Bedfellows

Ask for the Earth

How to Live

Two Graves

Cast9

Adam Rayner

Barry Al Fayeed

Jennifer Finnigan

Molly Al Fayeed

Moran Atias

Leila Al-Fayeed

Ashraf Barhom

Jamal Al Fayeed

Noah Silver

Sammy Al Fayeed

Anne Winters

Emma Al Fayeed

Sibylla Deen

Nusrat Al Fayeed

Waleed Elgadi

Walid Rashid

Caroline Boulton

CHB journalist

Crew4

Deborah Chow

Director

Attila Szalay

Director of Photography

Garret Donnelly

Editor

Anna Fishko

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Rock and a Hard Place" is episode 5 of Tyrant season 3. It scored 7.3/10 from 204 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Deborah Chow and written by Anna Fishko, it aired on August 3, 2016.

Next: E6 · Truth and Dignity Best of Season 3