This addictive and shockingly intense drama explores the turbulent Middle East like no series in TV history. “Barry” Al-Fayeed, the son of a war-torn country’s controversial dictator, returns to his homeland after a self-imposed exile in the U.S. But the lives of Barry and his American family are suddenly upended when Barry’s volatile brother, Jamal, ascends to the throne. Barry’s western views are pitted against Jamal’s wife, Leila, who wants her husband to rule with an iron fist. As a national political crisis threatens to explode, Barry finds himself torn between the seductive lure of absolute power and sympathy for his country’s courageous freedom fighters. The Complete First Season includes the following episodes:
DISC ONE
Pilot
State of Emergency
My Brother's Keeper
DISC TWO
Sins of the Father
Hail Mary
What the World Needs Now
Preventative Medicine
DISC THREE
Meet the New Boss
Gaslight
Gone Fishing
Tyrant: The Complete First Season arrives on DVD with a 480 transfer in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1 - The show has a cinematic quality to akin to shows like Homeland and 24. Colors range from crisp whites to sun drenched desert hues. Skin tones appear natural. Black levels were solid with good shadow delineation. The overall image is quite sharp and close ups feature details in facial hair and the various textures and fabrics being worn by the characters. 8.5/10
Audio is provided by a Dolby Digital 5.1 track. - Dialogue was prioritized to the center channel and remained crisp and clear through each episode. Surrounds are used for environmental effects that were quite effective. LFE lends a decent amount of bass to the music. No audio anomalies to speak of. 8/10
* A Family of Tyranny: In-depth look at key family members and the pivotal roles they play in the epic drama
* Deleted Scenes