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 0.274 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
While walking on the street, Ash (Bruce Campbell) is arrested for Amber's murder and placed on a cell with Chet (Ted Raimi).
As he leaves, Pablo (Ray Santiago), Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) and Ruby (Lucy Lawless) have arrived at the station, just as Lacey (Pepi Sonuga) reunites with Sheriff Emery (Stephen Lovatt) and Linda (Michelle Hurd).
Sheriff Emery suspects Ash was involved in the officer's death, until Ruby reaffirms that Baal is responsible, and his ability could mean anyone could be possessed.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Confinement" was seen by an estimated 0.274 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode a "C+" grade and wrote, "This is the type of applause-worthy ingenuity that allows this series to move away from the traditional hack 'em and slash 'em horror and into something cerebrally terrifying.
But it's all about execution and knowing precisely when to let the pot boil over naturally; 'Confinement' could have been far more effective if it didn't irrationally move at 88 mph and overindulge in shock 'em and rock 'em tension.
In other words, we're never given time to question Baal's next move, making this feel more like a rushed game of Checkers than a meditative half hour of Chess.
We had some great scenes and one-liners here from just about every main cast member, and despite mentioning how much I enjoyed seeing them all split up last week, there's a lot of fun to be had when they're all stuck in a room with each other.