House of Saddam

House of Saddam

TV-MA2008•1h 0m•6.9/10

War & PoliticsDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.9/10(61)

The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

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Production

HBO Films, BBC

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 30, 2008

Last Aired

August 20, 2008

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Alex Holmes

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

E1

Part 1

Air date: 2008-07-30

It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.

Part 2

E2

Part 2

Air date: 2008-08-06

It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.

Part 3

E3

Part 3

Air date: 2008-08-13

It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.

Part 4

E4

Part 4

Air date: 2008-08-20

As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee

Cast

Igal Naor

Igal Naor

Saddam Hussein

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Sajida Hussein

Makram J. Khoury

Makram J. Khoury

Tariq Aziz

Philip Arditti

Philip Arditti

Uday Hussein

Mounir Margoum

Mounir Margoum

Qusay Hussein

Agni Scott

Agni Scott

Raghad Hussein

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