Lynn Elber
In this image provided by CBS, Adhir Kalyan as Al appears in a scene from United States of Al. (Erik Voake/CBS via AP) April 01, 2021 - 8:37 AM
LOS ANGELES - The makers of âUnited States of Alâ are keenly aware they re treading on sensitive ground with the new CBS series about two survivors of war.
Riley is a combat veteran back from the Mideast, camped in his dadâs garage and facing post-traumatic stress disorder and a tattered marriage. He can savour a recent win: helping bring Awalmir, aka Al, an Afghanistan translator and friend, to live with him in America â a land of promise as well as extreme culture shock for the Muslim newcomer.