Home > Tyrant > Season 2 « TV Series Page Tyrant: Season 2 (2015) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 2 Tyrant Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 73% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 11 93% Audience Score User Ratings: 215 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Mark of Cain Air date: Jun 16, 2015 In the Season 2 premiere, Barry sits in prison in the aftermath of the failed coup against Jamal, who is torn between letting him rot behind bars or executing him. Meanwhile, Molly fights for her husband's freedom; and Ihab and Samira resort to desperate measures. More 2 Enter the Fates Air date: Jun 23, 2015 Molly returns to the U.S., but struggles to adjust to life without Barry. Meanwhile, Jamal deals with the loss of a close relative. More 3 Faith Air date: Jun 30, 2015 Barry finds refuge with a Bedouin family who have no choice but to take him in. Meanwhile, Jamal is stunned by Tariq's military tactics; Molly gets help navigating the Al-Fayeed family trust; and Leila's plans to make Abbudin a cultural hub hit a snag. More 4 A House Built on Sand Air date: Jul 7, 2015 Barry assumes a new identity and adjusts to life in his adopted village; Jamal is shocked by his connection to a war hero; Ihab and Samira change their plans to flee the country and join a group of extremists who want to invade Abbudin. More 5 A Viper in the Palace Air date: Jul 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. More 6 The Other Brother Air date: Jul 21, 2015 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. More 7 The Awful Grace of God Air date: Jul 28, 2015 Rami seeks Amira's advice on how to interpret Jamal's erratic behavior; Jamal is desperate for a military victory by any means when he feels the country may be at a tipping point; Barry's attempt to rescue Daliyah has unforeseen consequences. More 8 Fathers and Sons Air date: Aug 4, 2015 Jamal grows more paranoid as he begins to question Rami's loyalty; Barry wonders how much the palace's support means for his survival; Sammy is saddened by Abdul's death, but decides to help the insurgents fighting the Army of the Caliphate. More 9 Inside Men and Outside Women Air date: Aug 11, 2015 Barry tells Molly he's alive when he can't hide the truth any longer. Meanwhile, an increasingly suspicious Jamal thinks Khalil is the only trustworthy person in his inner circle; Ahmed makes plans to escape with Nusrat; and Ihab targets a traitor in the Caliphate when he has doubts about Khalil's strategy. More 10 Zanjir Air date: Aug 18, 2015 Barry prepares for a mission even though his forces have been depleted. Meanwhile, Leila loses confidence in Jamal's ability to keep the family safe when hostilities reach the palace. More Show More Episodes Tyrant: Season 2 Videos 1:47 Tyrant: Season 2 First Look View All Videos (1) Tyrant: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (9) Tv Season Info The second season of this drama series begins with Bassam (Adam Rayner) in prison following a failed coup against his brother Jamal (Ashraf Barhom). His family returns to the United States, but face a massive press storm while struggling with Bassam's absence. Meanwhile, Jamal grapples with his brother's fate, which lies in his hands, while allying with the Chinese and facing a heavy resistance movement. Genre: Drama Network: FX Premiere Date: Jun 16, 2015 Creator: Gideon Raff Exec. Producers: Howard Gordon, Craig Wright, Glenn Gordon Caron, Gideon Raff, Michael Lehmann, Peter Noah, David Yates (II), Avi Nir Cast Adam Rayner as Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed Jennifer Finnigan as Molly Ashraf Barhom as Jamal Moran Atias as Leila Noah Silver as Sammy Anne Winters as Emma Fares Fares as Fauzi Nadal Salim Dau as Yussef Justin Kirk as John Tucker Jordana Spiro as Dana Mehdi Dehbi as Abdul Alice Krige as Amira Al Fayeed Cameron Gharaee as Ahmed Al-Fayeed Alexander Karim as Ihab Keon Alexander as Rami Said Sibylla Deen as Nusrat Al-Fayeed Raad Rawi as Tariq Al-Fayeed Mor Polanuer as Samira Melia Kreiling as Daliyah Show More Cast News & Interviews for Tyrant: Season 2 TV Talk: Starz Renews The Missing for Season Two Pitt & Jolie to Tackle the "Atlas" View All Tyrant: Season 2 News Episodes 1 Mark of Cain Air date: Jun 16, 2015 In the Season 2 premiere, Barry sits in prison in the aftermath of the failed coup against Jamal, who is torn between letting him rot behind bars or executing him. Meanwhile, Molly fights for her husband's freedom; and Ihab and Samira resort to desperate measures. More 2 Enter the Fates Air date: Jun 23, 2015 Molly returns to the U.S., but struggles to adjust to life without Barry. Meanwhile, Jamal deals with the loss of a close relative. More 3 Faith Air date: Jun 30, 2015 Barry finds refuge with a Bedouin family who have no choice but to take him in. Meanwhile, Jamal is stunned by Tariq's military tactics; Molly gets help navigating the Al-Fayeed family trust; and Leila's plans to make Abbudin a cultural hub hit a snag. More 4 A House Built on Sand Air date: Jul 7, 2015 Barry assumes a new identity and adjusts to life in his adopted village; Jamal is shocked by his connection to a war hero; Ihab and Samira change their plans to flee the country and join a group of extremists who want to invade Abbudin. More 5 A Viper in the Palace Air date: Jul 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. More 6 The Other Brother Air date: Jul 21, 2015 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. More 7 The Awful Grace of God Air date: Jul 28, 2015 Rami seeks Amira's advice on how to interpret Jamal's erratic behavior; Jamal is desperate for a military victory by any means when he feels the country may be at a tipping point; Barry's attempt to rescue Daliyah has unforeseen consequences. More 8 Fathers and Sons Air date: Aug 4, 2015 Jamal grows more paranoid as he begins to question Rami's loyalty; Barry wonders how much the palace's support means for his survival; Sammy is saddened by Abdul's death, but decides to help the insurgents fighting the Army of the Caliphate. More 9 Inside Men and Outside Women Air date: Aug 11, 2015 Barry tells Molly he's alive when he can't hide the truth any longer. Meanwhile, an increasingly suspicious Jamal thinks Khalil is the only trustworthy person in his inner circle; Ahmed makes plans to escape with Nusrat; and Ihab targets a traitor in the Caliphate when he has doubts about Khalil's strategy. More 10 Zanjir Air date: Aug 18, 2015 Barry prepares for a mission even though his forces have been depleted. Meanwhile, Leila loses confidence in Jamal's ability to keep the family safe when hostilities reach the palace. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Tyrant Season 2 All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (3) Arguably the most ambitious new show of the season on any network but the narrative's potential is often wasted on thin characters and a real lack of political context. Apr 2, 2019 | Full Review… Roger Ebert RogerEbert.com Top Critic Tyrant is clearly trying to understand the desperation and horror in places like Syria and Yemen without trivializing that desperation. Jun 16, 2015 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Verne Gay Newsday Top Critic Tyrant has grown in ambition since season one, both politically and dramatically, but its narrative faults remain and are even more potent in the light of its escalated conflicts. Apr 2, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Chris Cabin Collider From where things stand in the premiere, Tyrant has not made the kind of necessary adjustments to indicate things have been successfully turned around. Apr 2, 2019 | Full Review… Kevin Yeoman ScreenRant And while this drama isn't as tight as those others in their best days, it's still extremely intriguing to watch a political crisis that won't be solved by some Deus ex Americana. Jun 22, 2018 | Full Review… Nick Venable CinemaBlend I just wish the execution was better. I can enjoy the show as a soap but I'd enjoy it a lot more if it could be taken as a serious drama. It's not there yet. Sep 25, 2017 | Full Review… Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In what world is leaving a drugged man alone in the middle of the desert with no food, water, or shelter not a death sentence? Jun 18, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Elizabeth Harlow TV Fanatic At its best, it's a family drama in an unusual setting. And after some tweaking, a more entertaining one. Jun 17, 2015 | Full Review… Ellen Gray Philadelphia Daily News Lack of nuance is a huge problem for Tyrant, a tragedy considering the depiction of a foreign region's struggles is a pure exercise in nuance. Jun 17, 2015 | Rating: C- | Full Review… Joshua Alston AV Club Top Critic This project from Gideon Raff and Howard Gordon suddenly exhibits the potential to become a fairly entertaining one, with the disclaimer that the terrain still contains an abundance of storytelling sand traps. Jun 15, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Lowry Variety Top Critic Tyrant may be afraid to follow through with some of its most incendiary plot threads, but season two already feels fully-formed, less of a mirage of ideas and promises like last year and more of an actual, richly realized vision. Jun 12, 2015 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review… Mitchel Broussard We Got This Covered View All Critic Reviews (11) Audience Reviews for Tyrant: Season 2 Sep 10, 2016 Phenomenal. A great plot. We warchc Keiana S Aug 07, 2016 Must watch. Excellent drama. It keeps getting better and better Awesome actors. Truly a keeper. Thumbs up! Sam S Jul 18, 2016 Everyone seems to think this is some sort of timely drama about the Middle East. Don't be silly! This show has as much to do with the Middle East as Outsiders has to do with the Appalachians or Deadwood has to do with South Dakota. You know Friends was filmed in LA, right? Nope, this show is yet another in a long line of shows seeking to replicate the magic of The Sopranos: the loving, disfunctional family as a romantic, outlaw enterprise. Sons of Anarchy did a good job. Outsiders did a fairly poor job. This one is somewhere in between. There will be many more attempts. Clinton P Oct 03, 2015 This is so much better than season 1, it's almost unbelievable. It's still cheesy and affected with this impactant soap-opera aura, but the drama is good and the addendum of modern middle-eastern conflict plot makes this second (and maybe last) season very enjoyable. Gabriel P Sep 12, 2015 I was hooked on season 2 and hope the series is extended. The events in the series are timely and reflect current events. Helen B Sep 04, 2015 have to admit i couldnt wait each tuesday for this show to start. Each episode gets me wondering what will happen next to both brothers. Jason P Aug 25, 2015 One of the best shows on TV this year. Mary Lynne S Aug 24, 2015 Primarily being a fan of films over television, the select shows I do watch have to be of a particular breed of drama, action, and maybe a mix of comedy, which the first season was devoid of greatly, at least the action part, and the drama that the show was supposed to bank on was not easy to pick up on, and to casual viewers, it was hard to keep up with what was happening, but upon the second season, which I only started originally to find the resolve of the first season's finale, I was far more intrigued as certain tones that were too heavy in the first season were turned down, and other tones that were too vague were brought into clarity. This made it easy for me to follow the story and more compelled to return and see what happens next, along with new additions to the cast providing further interesting plot points. The second season of this show is definitely an improvement over the first that entertains me more than I ever thought would. Aug 16, 2015 Glad I watched season one, which dealt with a lot of character development, because season two is great! Riveting, suspenseful, and based on what is happening throughout the middle east, believable. Paul W Aug 15, 2015 Pretty solid show, takes perfect twist and turns to keep you guessing James D See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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