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 0.179 million household viewers and gained a 0.06 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The Necronomicon alerts Ruby (Lucy Lawless) of a prophecy, which is foretold by the sorceress Kaya (Chelsie Preston Crayford), also being warned that a Rift would open with the new pages.
[1] In its original American broadcast, "Unfinished Business" was seen by an estimated 0.176 million household viewers and gained a 0.06 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "The series still finds itself creating the same knots the films did, namely in the way it draws out the narrative while paying respect to the past.
Which is why you get an episode like 'Unfinished Business' every once in awhile, the type of clean-up chapter that not only clarifies previously outstanding elements but also greases the wheels to get things moving.
"[4] Stephen Harber of Den of Geek gave the episode a perfect 5 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'Unfinished Business' is a condensed piece of television and another impressive achievement for Ash vs Evil Dead in general.
"[5] Steve Ford of TV Fanatic gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "All in all, 'Unfinished Business' was a solid installment.