United States of Al

Season 1

TV-PG

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The friendship between Riley, a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir, the Afghan interpreter who served with his unit and has just arrived to start a new life in America.

Where to Watch Season 1

13 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotMarine veteran Riley, home at last after serving in Afghanistan, is happily reunited with his friend Awalmir, who goes by Al, the interpreter with his unit, after a long struggle to get him a visa to travel to the United States from Afghanistan.
Repair / Tarmim
E2
Repair / TarmimAl uses his skills as a translator to try and repair the tense relationship between Riley and his estranged wife, Vanessa. Also, Lizzie is heartbroken when she is at a party and loses her late fiancé’s dogtags.
Shorts / Neykar
E3
Shorts / NeykarAl becomes flustered when he goes to the DMV to take his driver's license test and the female instructor is wearing shorts, something he is unaccustomed to seeing.
Spinach / Sabzi
E4
Spinach / SabziIt's Hazel's first weekend at her dad's house since Al arrived. Al thinks the family is spoiling her and gets a chance to lay down the law when Riley has to take Art to the emergency room. Riley agrees to go work for his dad.
Homesick / Deghyat
E5
Homesick / DeghyatRiley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions.
Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal
E6
Fundraiser / Baspana TowlawalWhen Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas, Riley has a hard time accepting the attention. Riley also comes face-to-face with Vanessa’s boyfriend.
Car / Motar
E7
Car / MotarAfter Al and Riley negotiate a deal for Al’s new car, they learn the hard way that they are not adept at finances and contracts
Roht / Sweet Bread
E8
Roht / Sweet BreadAl meets Ariana, an Afghan woman he wants to date, but is dismayed to learn she has a negative opinion of Afghan interpreters who worked for the United States.
Birthday / Kaleeza
E9
Birthday / KaleezaWhen Hazel starts planning her 11th birthday party, she learns that Al doesn't know when his birthday is so she invites him to share the day with her. Also, Riley tries to find a way to deal with Vanessa's new boyfriend.
Matchmaker / Roybar
E10
Matchmaker / RoybarAl and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife so they play matchmaker for him.
Blackout / Parchawl
E11
Blackout / ParchawlAl fears the worst when he doesn't hear from his family in Afghanistan for a few days. Also, Riley realizes how hard it must have been for his own family while he was deployed.
Dog / Spai
E12
Dog / SpaiRiley and Hazel bring home a lost dog with the hope of keeping him, which doesn't sit well with Al. Also, Art goes on his first date with Lois.
Help / Komak
E13
Help / KomakAl and Vanessa team up to convince Riley to accept the help and benefits he earned for his military service so he can be in good health and embrace the next chapter in his life with his.