Introduction Tyrant is a compelling drama television series produced and broadcasted by FX. It tells the story of Bassam “Barry” Al-Fayed and his family. Being the son of one of the Middle-East tyrants, Barry does not perceive himself as the part of the East culture because he lives in the United States and his wife is American as well. Just like the major character, his family members – wife and two kids – are not interested in revisiting the father’s homeland and getting acquainted with cultural specificities of that country. Nevertheless, destiny has its tricks and Barry visits the fictional Abuddin for his nephew’s wedding. This journey is the beginning of the new path, which made the main hero rethink his life values and self-image. Caught up in the middle of a revolt against the ruling family (in fact, his family), he loses his father, who died during the coup, and is forced to help his brother and the new president to overcome the political problems and drive the country towards peace instead of drowning it in the bloody ocean of conflicts. The clash of civilizations in Tyrant A tyrant has caught media attention because of its focus on geopolitical developments in the modern world. It is the subject of numerous conflicts and severe criticism due to the stereotypical portrayal of the East culture and Islamic traditions. There were many instances of the protests of the Islamic communities claiming to review the plot and the manner of depicting the Middle East people because of resemblances with the Assad regime and excessive stereotyping (Keveney, 2014). Still, the TV series is worth paying attention to not only because of the intelligent story itself but also depicting the specificities of intercultural communication and the role of culture in an individual’s development. More than that, it is an outstanding material for analyzing the influence of cultural identity on people’s lives and the choices they make. In this way, the paper at hand will focus on viewing cultural aspects of the television drama, ignoring political and geopolitical aspects. The primary attention will be paid to a different aspect of cultural identities, such as values, symbols, and rituals, and the clash of civilizations, and the phenomenon of intercultural communication. The conflict of cultural identities in the TV series This series is multi-layered and can be analyzed from different perspectives. Still, the whole story is a conflict, and one of the most evident cultural conflicts in the drama is the clash of civilizations. Being one of the forms of regulating human beings and their development, civilization is what affects cultural identity and the desire of an individual to become part of a particular group. Throughout history, the clash of civilizations was a common phenomenon. However, as people reached high levels of development and the countries became deeply interconnected, this issue turned into a secondary matter of concern. Still, there is an opinion that in the future, mankind will witness one more critical wave of cultural conflicts – the clash of the Eastern and Western civilizations. This opinion is expressed in both scholarly and popular sources and is supported by social media. It is believed that cultu