The BEST episodes of United States of Al season 1

Every episode of United States of Al season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of United States of Al season 1!

A comedy centered around the friendship between Riley, a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir (Al), the interpreter who served with his unit in Afghanistan and has just arrived to start a new life in America.

Last Updated: 11/2/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended

7.61

88 votes

#1 - Blackout / Parchawl

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/10/2021

Al 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.

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7.57

82 votes

#2 - Help / Komak

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2021

Al 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 family.

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7.57

88 votes

#3 - Matchmaker / Roybar

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/3/2021

Al and Riley get the sense that Art might be lonely and missing his late wife so they play matchmaker for him.

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7.55

111 votes

#4 - Fundraiser / Baspana Towlawal

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/6/2021

Art asks Riley and Al to make speeches at a fundraiser for interpreters that are waiting for visas, and Riley has a hard time accepting the attention. Also, Riley comes face-to-face with Vanessa's new boyfriend.

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7.50

105 votes

#5 - Car / Motar

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/13/2021

After 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.

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7.49

97 votes

#6 - Roht / Sweet Bread

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/20/2021

Al 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 U.S.

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7.40

97 votes

#7 - Birthday / Kaleeza

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/27/2021

When 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.

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7.40

85 votes

#8 - Dog / Spai

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/17/2021

Riley 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.

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7.39

110 votes

#9 - Homesick / Deghyat

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2021

Riley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions.

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7.38

125 votes

#10 - Spinach / Sabzi

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/22/2021

Al is exasperated by Riley's parenting style with Hazel, so he attempts to teach Hazel to be more deferential to her elders. Also, Riley contemplates taking over the family business for his father, Art.

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7.35

125 votes

#11 - Shorts / Neykar

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2021

Al 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.

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7.20

135 votes

#12 - Repair / Tarmim

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2021

Al 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 dog tags.

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7.01

172 votes

#13 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/1/2021

Marine 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.

Directors: Mark Cendrowski

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