'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 Takeaway: Bruce Turner removes Sadie McCarthy from bus over startling revelation

In 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4, Sadie McCarthy faces challenges in her career
UPDATED APR 1, 2024
Bruce Turner's discovery of Sadie McCarthy's past relationship leads to her removal from the bus in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 (@Max)
Bruce Turner's discovery of Sadie McCarthy's past relationship leads to her removal from the bus in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 (@Max)

COLUMBUS, OHIO: 'The Girls on the Bus' is getting intense with each episode, particularly for Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), who is facing challenges due to her past relationship with Felicity Walker's (Hettienne Park) spokesman.

In 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4, viewers are taken to Ohio, another destination on the presidential campaign trail.

However, Sadie's life takes an unexpected turn when Dale (Cole Escola), another journalist, threatens to expose her past relationship with Walker's spokesman, Malcolm (Brandon Scott), unless she reveals the truth to her boss, Bruce Turner (Griffin Dunne).

Dale caught her and Malcolm kissing at the end of 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 3, and in Episode 4, he uses this information to threaten Sadie.

Sadie McCarthy is skeptical about Felicity Walker's truce offer

Felicity Walker extends an offer of peace to Sadie (@Max)
Felicity Walker extends an offer of peace to Sadie McCarthy in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 (@Max)

In 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4, Walker proposes a truce with Sadie, suggesting they set aside their differences and focus on the campaign. However, Sadie is skeptical and does not want to trust Walker because she has been avoiding her for weeks. 

Sadie suspects that Walker is hiding something, especially after receiving a call on her burner phone from a man advising her to monitor Walker closely.

The caller suggests to Sadie that she look into Walker's super PAC, specifically encouraging her to investigate its donors. During Walker's fundraiser, Sadie is caught in a difficult situation as Dale blackmails her.

Bruce Turner kicks Sadie McCarthy off the bus

Bruce Turner decides to remove Sadie McCarthy from the bus in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 (@Max)
Bruce Turner decides to remove Sadie McCarthy from the bus in 'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 (@Max)

Dale assures Sadie that he won't expose her secret of kissing Walker's spokesman to the public, as it would harm The Sentinel's reputation. However, he threatens to tell their editor, Bruce, if Sadie doesn't disclose the information herself.

Bruce has given Sadie a second chance after she embarrassed The Sentinel following the previous election results.

As the episode progresses further, Sadie sets up a meeting with Bruce to tell him the truth. She explains the situation, admitting that she had been involved with Malcolm.

Bruce becomes upset and tells her that she is being removed from the bus immediately. Has Sadie's journalistic career come to an end? Only time will tell.

'The Girls on the Bus' Episode 4 is now streaming on Max

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