FX's 'Tyrant' shows no imagination about the Middle East

Tyrant: Dramatic series. 10 p.m. Tuesday on FX. "Tyrant" has had to overcome so many obstacles on the way to its Tuesday premier on FX, it's a small miracle that it's gotten this far. Now the question is, will American audiences buy into a family drama

From the outset, Tyrant was poised to test a long-held belief in TV circles that viewers aren't particularly interested in watching a show set elsewhere. "The easiest thing to get people to watch is themselves, and the second easiest thing to get them

Before we get into the show, it should be noted that Tyrant is filmed beautifully. Palace vistas, long shots of the LA River, even an empty airplane cabin are all masterfully captured with vibrant color and opulence. Where the 

HitFixs Alan Sepinwall reviews Tyrant, the new FX drama about the Americanized son of a Middle Eastern dictator returning to his homeland.

On the Tyrant premiere, Barry returns to his home after 20 years away. Will he lose himself?