Ep 4. The Farting Sex Tourist

Santa Clarita Diet season 1 episode 4, titled The Farting Sex Tourist, sees Sheila's condition begin to spiral out of control, as her cravings for human flesh intensify. Meanwhile, Joel and Abby struggle to keep her behavior under wraps, and the potential consequences of Sheila's appetite become clearer.

As the episode opens, Sheila discovers that her latest victim was a sex tourist with particularly unpleasant digestive issues, leading to some rather comical and disgusting scenes revolving around the titular "farting sex tourist". However, her appetite proves insatiable, and she soon begins to feel the effects of her latest meal.

Meanwhile, Joel and Abby are struggling to deal with the fallout of Sheila's behavior. They find themselves lying to neighbors and coworkers, making excuses for Sheila's odd behavior, and trying desperately to keep her cravings under control. However, Sheila's transformation continues to progress, and the implications of her new condition become more and more dire.

The episode also sees the introduction of a new character, Anne, a neighbor of the Hammonds who is more observant than she initially appears. Anne proves to be a catalyst for some of the episode's biggest plot developments, and her presence adds a new layer of tension to the already fraught situation.

Overall, The Farting Sex Tourist is a strong episode that continues to build on the tension and comedy of the previous episodes. Sheila's situation becomes more precarious, and the ramifications of her new condition begin to come into focus. Meanwhile, Joel and Abby have their hands full trying to keep up appearances and stop Sheila from causing any more damage. It's a compelling episode that sets up some major plot threads for the rest of the season.