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 0.402 million household viewers and gained a 0.19 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, performances, humor and character development.
Using the severed hand, Ruby (Lucy Lawless) and Amanda (Jill Marie Jones) arrive at Brujo's property, just as Ash (Bruce Campbell) already left.
As Ruby investigates the house, a Deadite force possesses Brujo's charred skeleton, preparing to attack Amanda.
At a road diner, Ash meets with an old militia friend, Lem (Peter Feeney), hoping to get more weapons in their quest.
Ash is forced to stay in the diner when he lacks money to pay for their meals, so Pablo (Ray Santiago) and Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) leave for his home trailer.
They lock the Necronomicon back in the trunk, and Pablo discovers that Kelly does not want to destroy the book, she actually wants to summon more demons to kill them to avenge her parents.
Back in the road diner, Ash flirts with the waitress, planning to pay the check for sex and asking her to meet him at the restroom.
That's something I've been wondering ever since Lucy Lawless first appears on Ash vs Evil Dead, so three quarters into the season, things are starting to pop!