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 exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.
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Premiere DateJun 24, 2014
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- Adam Rayner as Barry Al Fayeed
- Jennifer Finnigan as Molly Al Fayeed
- Moran Atias as Leila Al-Fayeed
- Ashraf Barhom as Jamal Al Fayeed
- Noah Silver as Sammy Al Fayeed
- Anne Winters as Emma Al Fayeed
- Sibylla Deen as Nusrat Al Fayeed
- Waleed Elgadi as Walid Rashid
- Caroline Boulton as CHB journalist
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References
S01E08 Meet the New Boss
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.