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United States of Al
Riley, a marine combat veteran, is struggling to adjust to civilian life in Ohio and the interpreter, Al, who served with his unit in Afghanistan, has just arrived to start a new life in America.
- Cast:
- Parker Young, Adhir Kalyan, Dean Norris, Elizabeth Alderfer
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- CBS
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Seasons
Season 2
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Promises / Wadaha
2021-10-07 · 21mAl, Riley, Art, Lizzie and Vanessa work together against a ticking clock to get Al's sister out of Afghanistan and to safety after Kabul falls.
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E02
Episode 2
Repo / Wapas Geri
2021-10-14 · 19mAl and Riley take on second jobs as "repo men" to make extra money to send to Al's sister, but Riley's behavior while working becomes concerning.
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E03
Episode 3
Mo / Masoud
2021-10-21 · 19mAl tries to find an eligible Afghan-American bachelor for his sister to marry so she can move to the United States; Riley and Freddy challenge each other to a bowling match.
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E04
Episode 4
Panic / Tars
2021-10-28 · 20mWhen Al begins having panic attacks, Riley, Art and Lizzie encourage him to seek therapy so he can deal with stress.
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E05
Episode 5
Date / Didar
2021-11-04 · 20mAfter Al and Ariana begin dating, they quickly realize they have different ideas about courtship. Also, when Hazel is punished and can't go to the drag race with Art, he takes Vanessa instead
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E06
Episode 6
Veterans Day / Roz-e Sarbaz
2021-11-11 · 19mRiley struggles with his disability rating as he prepares to meet up with some military buddies for Veterans Day; with Art's help, Lizzie finally opens a box of her fiance's belongings.
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E07
Episode 7
College / Pohantoon
2021-11-18 · 20mWhen Al struggles with the college class he is taking, Riley takes it upon himself to speak to his professor. Also, Art's confidence is shaken when he learns Lois used to be married to a professional football star.
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E08
Episode 8
Wisdom / Hikmat
2021-12-02 · 20mWhile Al is heavily medicated following surgery on his wisdom teeth, he mistakenly insults Art, forcing Riley to choose sides. Also, Lizzie tries to broker a peace among Art, Riley and Al.
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E09
Episode 9
Christmas / Krismis
2021-12-09 · 20mVanessa becomes upset when Riley invites his new girlfriend to a family Christmas party; Art is uncomfortable when Lois gets him an incredibly expensive sweater as a gift.
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E10
Episode 10
Professor / Ustad
2022-01-06 · 20mWhen Al invites his professor over for dinner, Al's professor and Lizzie start flirting with each other; Riley hits a snag in his physical relationship with Holly and seeks out his therapist for help.
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E11
Episode 11
Punch / Musht
2022-01-13 · 19mWhen Hazel gets in trouble at school, Riley and Vanessa disagree on how to handle the issue.
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E12
Episode 12
Poker / Pokar
2022-01-20 · 18mArt grows concerned when Al gets hooked on playing poker, misses a class and is late for work; Lizzie and Brett's relationship grows stronger, but she struggles with dating again for the first time in a few years.
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E13
Episode 13
Hunt / Shikar
2022-01-27 · 20mRiley, upset that Freddy taught Hazel how to ride a bike while he was deployed, attempts to teach her something new to make up for it; Ariana invites Al to a fundraiser involving spin bikes.
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E14
Episode 14
Kiss / Maach
2022-02-24 · 19mRiley finally realizes how hard it was on Vanessa to be home while he was deployed in Afghanistan. Also, Lizzie and Lois grow closer, which concerns Art, and Hazel starts a dog-walking business and ropes in Al to help her.
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E15
Episode 15
Tattoo / Khaal
2022-03-03 · 19mWhen Riley realizes how much he cares for Holly, he tries to impress her with a giant romantic gesture. Also, Vanessa tries to talk Hazel out of getting a drastic haircut.
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E16
Episode 16
Gout / Nikres
2022-03-10 · 19mWhen Art tries to hide his gout flare up, the family is shocked to learn how long it's been since he saw a doctor and they try to convince him to go.
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E17
Episode 17
Virgin / Bakr
2022-03-31 · 20mHeartbroken over Ariana, Al begins dating Cindy, who Riley feels is too wild for him.
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E18
Episode 18
Divorce / Talaq
2022-04-14 · 20mRiley and Vanessa decide to officially file for divorce, but the process stirs up old feelings. Also, Al dates both Cindy and Ariana in the hopes of figuring out which woman is the better fit for him.
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E19
Episode 19
Guilt / Gunah
2022-04-21 · 18mRiley begins to feel guilty about his affair with Vanessa after a heart-to-heart with her boyfriend, Freddy. Also, Al's family wants to arrange a marriage for him at home because they don't approve of him dating multiple women.
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E20
Episode 20
Sock / Jeraab
2022-04-28Al decides to take his relationship with Cindy to the next level, but things go awry when he becomes incredibly nervous. Also, Riley learns some information about Vanessa that makes him wonder if they are on the same page about their relationship.
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E21
Episode 21
Desire / Khwast
2022-05-12The family grows concerned when Al starts skipping classes to spend more time with Cindy; Riley questions how much longer he and Vanessa can keep hiding their relationship.
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E22
Episode 22
Chaos / Aashob
2022-05-19Riley comes clean to Freddy about his relationship with Vanessa, and Cindy grows increasingly possessive of Al.
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Parker Young
Riley
Adhir Kalyan
Al
Dean Norris
Art
Elizabeth Alderfer
Lizzie
Kelli Goss
Vanessa
Farrah Mackenzie
Hazel