The series is set 30 years after the events of the Evil Dead trilogy, and follows Ash Williams, who now works at the "Value Stop" as a simple stock boy.
Having spent his life not doing anything remarkable since the events of the trilogy, Ash will have to renounce his routine existence and become a hero once more by taking up arms and facing the titular Evil Dead.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.383 million household viewers and gained a 0.16 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episodes received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, prosthethic makeup, special effects and character development.
However, Amanda (Jill Marie Jones) has already arrived and confronts Ash for the strange events at the town, causing a scared Pablo to knock her unconscious.
As Lionel can't properly translate the spell to undo everything, Ash asks him to summon the "weakest demon" in the book so he can learn everything he needs.
Through a circle, they summon a demon named Eligos (Ben Fransham), whose presence causes the bookstore to tremble.
Amanda, having woken up and convinced Kelly to release her, interrupts the conversation and causes Ash to break the circle.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Books from Beyond" was seen by an estimated 0.383 million household viewers and gained a 0.16 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode a "great" 8.4 out of 10 rating and wrote in his verdict, "'Books from Beyond' kept the Evil Dead mischief rolling with a less-bloody affair involving a brand new type of demon.
"[6] Stephen Harber of Den of Geek wrote, "Although it spends most of its running time fleshing out the bigger picture of Evil Dead and setting up a foggy destination for the first season's master plan, 'Books from Beyond' is a solid episode of a new series that already has a loveable identity.