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 0.175 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
As they hide, Ash laments the death of his daughter, while being told by Pablo (Ray Santiago) that Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) died and someone possessed her body.
At her hideout, Ruby (Lucy Lawless) is visited by Kaya in Kelly's body, who has brought a kidnapped Zoë (Emelia Burns).
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Rifting Apart" was seen by an estimated 0.175 million household viewers and gained a 0.08 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode an "A" grade and wrote, "Though, if this were the last hurrah for The Evil Dead franchise, showrunner Mark Verheiden is doing a remarkable job with the fireworks.
"[4] Stephen Harber of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "On the whole, 'Rifting Apart' is a victory for Ash vs Evil Dead and its band of misfit heroes, if not because they transcend the walls of death to reunite with each other, then because it gives the show a little bit of heart that doesn’t get too sappy.