TV ShowEndedBBC TwoWar & PoliticsDrama

House of Saddam

2008 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

6.8(59 reviews)

3.9589% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jul 30, 2008
Last air date: Aug 20, 2008
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Network / platform: BBC Two
Creator / showrunner: Alex Holmes
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: HBO Films, BBC

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Keywords

middle eastgulf wariraqminiseriesiraq warhistorical drama1980s1990ssaddam husseinbiographical drama

Seasons & episodes

Miniseries

2008 · 4 episodes

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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Cast

Igal Naor

Saddam Hussein

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Sajida Hussein

Makram J. Khoury

Tariq Aziz

Philip Arditti

Uday Hussein

Mounir Margoum

Qusay Hussein

Agni Scott

Raghad Hussein

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Reviews & ratings

6.8

59 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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