‘The Girls on the Bus’ Episode 3 Takeaway: Issues with Malcolm throws Sadie McCarthy into chaos
Contains spoilers for 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 3
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Starring Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore, Brandon Scott, and Carla Gugino, 'The Girls on the Bus' on Max follows topsy-turvy journeys of four female political journalists as they cover stories about presidential candidates.
The show debuted with two episodes on Thursday, March 14. Fans are introduced to Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), who wrote the story of Felicity Walker (Hettienne Park) entering the Presidential race.
However, her excitement turned to shock and dismay when she learned that Walker harbored strong negative feelings towards her.
Feeling frustrated, she sought comfort by spending time with Malcolm (Brandon Scott).
Is Sadie McCarthy in trouble in 'The Girls on the Bus'?
This episode focuses on Sadie McCarthy's troubles as she navigates the challenges of her journalistic career. Sadie and Malcolm continue to share the screen in this episode, much like they did in the first two episodes.
Sadie was romantically involved with Malcolm during the previous election cycle, but their relationship was complicated and ended abruptly.
Malcolm's current role as a press secretary for a presidential candidate threatens to complicate matters for Sadie.
In 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 2, Sadie and Malcolm engage in a casual sexual encounter, unaware of the professional dynamics that would later complicate their relationship.
When Sadie learns that Malcolm is a press secretary for a presidential candidate, she worries that their relationship could lead to issues because of the rules against reporters having close ties with White House officials.
In this episode, Sadie maintains a distance from Malcolm to protect their respective jobs and keep their secrets safe. However, Malcolm continues to attempt to initiate conversations with her, further complicating matters for Sadie.
Sadie McCarthy and Malcolm share a passionate kiss in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 3
As the episode progresses, Malcolm is seen assisting Sadie in covering a significant story related to the campaign.
When Lola Rahaii (Natasha Behnam) approaches Malcolm for assistance in arranging an interview with Felicity Walker, he agrees to help but with a condition. He requests that Lola ask Walker the questions that Sadie had prepared.
Lola successfully includes Sadie's questions in the interview with Walker. When Sadie discovers that Malcolm has assisted Lola, she feels happy and decides to meet him.
She expresses her gratitude to him, and they share a passionate kiss. However, their kiss is witnessed by someone, which could lead to further complications for Sadie.
Will Sadie lose her job? Only time will tell.
‘The Girls on the Bus’ Episode 3 is now streaming on Max
