Season 1 of Santa Clarita Diet was released on Netflix on February 3, 2017. The season consisted of 10 episodes.
Plot[]
Married couple Sheila and Joel are real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California. The couple's lives take a dark turn after Sheila goes through a transformation – becoming a zombie who feeds on human flesh.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Drew Barrymore as Sheila Hammond
- Timothy Olyphant as Joel Hammond
- Liv Hewson as Abby Hammond
- Skyler Gisondo as Eric Bemis
Recurring Cast[]
- Ricardo Chavira as Dan Palmer
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Lisa Palmer
- Richard T. Jones as Rick
- Joy Osmanski as Alondra
- Thomas Lennon as Principal Novak
- Natalie Morales as Anne Garcia
- Grace Zabriskie as Mrs. Bakavic
- DeObia Oparei as Loki Hayes
- Portia de Rossi as Dr. Cora Wolf
Guest Cast[]
- Nathan Fillion as Gary West
- Andy Richter as Carl Coby
- Patricia Belcher as Roberta
- Patton Oswalt as Dr. Charles Hasmedi
- John Gemberling as Bunchen
- Matt O'Leary as Cole
- Kaylee Bryant as Sarah
- Ryan Hansen as Bob Jonas
- Derek Waters as Anton
- Ravi Patel as Ryan
Episodes[]
1. | "So Then a Bat or a Monkey" | February 3, 2017 | |
Joel and Sheila's marriage gets a jumpstart when Sheila debuts a truly killer new personality and an anything-goes menu. And they used to be so normal. | |||
2. | "We Can't Kill People!" | February 3, 2017 | |
The Hammonds try to live their new truth, Abby comes to a hard realization while browsing comics, and Joel treats Sheila to a very expensive meal. | |||
3. | "We Can Kill People" | February 3, 2017 | |
Sheila's tummy is growling and Joel needs to find her someone tasty ASAP. Meanwhile, Abby embraces her inner badass and helps out a friend in need. | |||
4. | "The Farting Sex Tourist" | February 3, 2017 | |
Sheila inspires her friends and insults the principal. Joel bonds with Abby, and Dan makes a damning discovery while spraying for ants. | |||
5. | "Man Eat Man" | February 3, 2017 | |
Abby discovers that parents can't be trusted (especially hers). Joel learns there might be a cure for Sheila, and Dan puts his cards on the table. | |||
6. | "Attention to Detail" | February 3, 2017 | |
Joel and Sheila try dividing up the tasks, Eric and Abby stumble onto something big, and Dan learns that a realtor can only be pushed so far. | |||
7. | "Strange or Just Inconsiderate?" | February 3, 2017 | |
With the cops looking for Dan, Sheila dines on the evidence. But that's a lot of evidence. Meanwhile, Joel stops to smell the coffee. | |||
8. | "How Much Vomit?" | February 3, 2017 | |
A new-look Loki takes Joel and Sheila by surprise while Abby and Eric learn the fine art of leaving well enough alone. | |||
9. | "The Book!" | February 3, 2017 | |
Joel and Eric seek out the mysterious Anton at a paranormal convention while Sheila and Abby bond over their shared love of bad behavior. | |||
10. | "Baka, Bile, and Baseball Bats" | February 3, 2017 | |
Dr. Wolf is ready to get down to work, but with Sheila growing more aggressive by the minute, Joel worries it may be too late. |
Critical Reception[]
Season 1 of Santa Clarita Diet received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 70% based on 54 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Santa Clarita Diet serves up an excellent cast, frequent laughs, and an engaging premise -- but the level of gore might not be to everyone's taste."[1] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 67 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]