<P> The single - camera series premiered on February 3, 2017 and consists of 10 episodes . The first season has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the cast and premise, but criticizing the number of graphic scenes . On March 29, 2017, it was announced that Netflix renewed the series for a second season, which will premiere in 2018 . </P> <P> Joel and Sheila Hammond are everyday suburban real estate agents in Santa Clarita, California . The couple face a series of obstacles when Sheila has a medical turn and starts craving human flesh . With Joel and the family trying to help Sheila through the trying time, they have to deal with neighbours, cultural norms and getting to the bottom of a potentially mythological mystery . </P> <Ul> <Li> Timothy Olyphant as Joel Hammond, Sheila's husband and Abby's father </Li> <Li> Drew Barrymore as Sheila Hammond, Joel's wife and Abby's mother </Li> <Li> Liv Hewson as Abby Hammond, Sheila and Joel's daughter </Li> <Li> Skyler Gisondo as Eric Bemis, the Hammonds' neighbor, Lisa and Dan's stepson </Li> </Ul> <Li> Timothy Olyphant as Joel Hammond, Sheila's husband and Abby's father </Li>

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