Yaga's fourth episode, "Dance With The Devil," represents a high point for the series, weaving together complex character interactions, supernatural elements, and a compelling investigation. The episode escalates the central mystery surrounding Logan's death, introducing new lore and character motivations.
Rapp begins the episode with a vision of Pam in a lab, wearing a sinister mask and sporting a Triskelion tattoo. This quickly transitions to an interrogation room, where Carson presses Pam about her relationship with Logan. Pam admits to loving Logan and having an affair with him, even after he became fixated on Henry, whom she describes as a "fucking narcissist."
Clark Backo's portrayal of Carson is highlighted as a standout performance, balancing intensity with a nuanced approach during the interrogation. Carson skillfully maneuvers Pam into admitting to a threesome with Henry and Logan, revealing Henry's self-obsession and his possessive feelings towards Logan.
A recurring theme of escalating creepiness and perversion among the male characters is noted, with Rapp, Logan, and Officer Eckert all exhibiting unsettling behaviors.
The investigation into the Triskele symbol leads Rapp and Carson to Angel, who explains its multifaceted meanings: life, death, rebirth, fertility, the triple goddess, and the passage of time. They also learn about Laney, an older Ukrainian woman who creates "Villy," an "ethical organic dissociative tonic" derived from chicken blood and human bone, used in sabbats for manifestation and altered states of consciousness. Both Henry and Logan were attendees of these gatherings.
Rapp and Carson visit Laney's home, observing someone fleeing the premises and later discovering her pottery studio. Inside, they find jars marked with the Triskele symbol and Laney's journal, containing sketches of Baba Yaga's house on chicken feet and an image of Henry wearing a flower crown while holding a chicken. Laney is found at the hospital, seemingly delirious after a fall.
At the hospital, Laney cryptically refers to Henry as a "bad dog" who "wants to dance with the devil." Meanwhile, Carson learns of a disturbing video uploaded to Henry's social media. The video shows Logan's bedroom and his body outside the window, with the perpetrator, seen wearing the masked from Rapp's visions, filming the scene before turning the camera on themselves in a mirror.
The episode culminates in a tense confrontation between Rapp and Laney. When Rapp presses Laney about Henry and "the devil," she repeatedly states "wrong question!" before her heart rate spikes. In a final, dramatic moment, Laney reveals "Baba Yaga" before her heart flatlines, confirming her death and deepening the enigma surrounding the titular figure.
According to Jessie Wade, Episode 4 is the best installment of the series to date, praising the performances, surprising reveals, and the skillful integration of visuals and score. The episode leaves viewers with a sense of anticipation for what comes next.