Ash vs Evil Dead It was a worthy sequel Sam Raimi‘s splatter horror trilogy was unfortunately canceled at the end of its third season. Following Ash Williams kept the same darkly comic tone (Bruce Campbell) in their relentless quest to rid the world of evil forces created in the evil “Book of the Dead.”
with Raimireturning to write and produce the series, the show became a direct sequel to the first three films, adding more lore, more exciting new characters, and plenty of blood-splattered moments. Here are ten surprising episodes from the show’s most memorable seasons that had viewers laughing and freaking out.
10 “The Funeral Home”
Season 2 Episode 2 (2016)
IMDb Score: 8.6
Ash and company form an uneasy alliance with old enemy Ruby (Lucy Lawless), to retrieve the lost Necronomicon before using its evil descendants for nefarious purposes. Unfortunately, Ash learns that in order to return the book, he will have to take it from inside a possessed corpse in a disturbing mortuary.
The mortuary scene in this episode is full of the raw and disturbing moments that the previous installments have been known for. Campbell once again works with his physical acting skills as his character battles more outlandish monsters while taking constant beatings and finding himself in dark and uncomfortable situations.
9 “Family”
Season 3 Episode 1 (2018)
IMDb Score: 8.6
In the Season 3 premiere, Ash finally welcomes a respected hero to his hometown, two years after supposedly conquering the evil forces of the Necronomicon. However, the villain can’t stay dead for long, forcing Ash to reassemble his team for one last war to save humanity.
With new and interesting characters and a few twists and turns, this episode sets viewers up for an exciting final season full of delicious and gory moments. It also reveals that Ash has a secret daughter named Brandy Barr (Arielle Carver-O’Neill.)
8 “Turn and Scream”
Season 3 Episode 7 (2018)
IMDb Score: 8.6
As part of her latest plans to rule the world, Ruby unleashes a powerful evil clone of Ash to manipulate Brandy into killing her father once and for all. Soon the real Ash must face not only himself, but also Ruby’s control over his daughter in order to finally connect with her as a parent.
It’s a touching episode made all the more powerful by Carver-O’Neill’s performance as Brandy, a conflicted young woman thrust into a world of madness and forced to decide who she can really trust. With some great fight scenes and many confusing moments, this is a defining episode that fans of the series cannot forget.
7 “Dark”
Season 1 Episode 10 (2016)
IMDb Score: 8.7
In this conclusion to the first season of Interstellar, Ash has a final showdown with the combined demon Ruby to achieve his ultimate goal of ridding the world of evil forces. At his defining moment, he makes a decisive decision that could determine the fate of the entire world and the lives of his beloved friends.
This season finale raises the stakes for Ash and his fellow heroes as they engage in a desperate battle that some or all of them may not win. With intense action scenes, scary jumps and plenty of tension, it’s a satisfying end to a remarkable first season.
6 “Ashes to Ashes”
Season 1 Episode 8 (2015)
IMDb Score: 8.7
Ash returns to the same cabin where his nightmarish journey began to finally free himself from the Necronomicon’s powers, burying himself where he found it. However, things begin to take a turn for the worse when Ash’s new partner and love interest, Amanda Fisher (Jill Marie Jones), arrives to help, only to have a tragic outcome.
The humor and dark comedy of the show takes a bit of a back seat to more character drama as it focuses on Ash and Amanda’s new relationship and how their experiences have led them to this point. Jill Marie Jones shines in her supporting role in this episode as she brings charm and enjoyable character development as she helps Ash on his quest. It’s even more heartbreaking to see his characters meet a tragic and brutal end, to show the audience that no character is safe along with Ash.
5 “The Boss”
Season 1 Episode 1 (2015)
IMDb Score: 8.7
In this series premiere, Ash returns 30 years after escaping the events of the terrifying cabin and is now living his life as a carefree bachelor. However, when he accidentally re-reads the Necronomicon, the evil spirits return, forcing him to unleash his iconic boom stick and chainsaw hand to face his destiny and become the legendary “El Jefe”.
In Sam Raimi’s only time in the director’s chair, this first installment packs a lot of the fun and energy of the series. With plenty of nostalgic callbacks and moments, this premiere spells out exactly what’s in store if viewers keep watching.
4 “Shy Slashy”
Season 2 Episode 8 (2016)
IMDb Score: 8.8
After being kidnapped by the manipulative demons Baal (Joel Tobeck), Ash’s allies join a sinister abandoned psychiatric hospital to bring him back. However, they soon realize that rescuing Ash may be more difficult than expected and find too late that Baal’s influence on Ash’s mind has already turned against them.
This episode delivers on the creep factor with its dark and confined setting, leaving the audience on edge as to what awaits Ash’s friends in every room and hallway. It also features some of the most emotional moments in the entire franchise, as the episode features the tragic death of one of the show’s most fan-favorite characters.
3 “Home Again”
Season 2 Episode 9 (2016)
IMDb Score: 8.8
After a victorious but costly final battle with Baal, Ash and his surviving friends decide to use fragments of the Necronomicon’s spell to send them back in time to stop Ash’s past self from unleashing the dark forces within the book. However, things get complicated for Ash when he meets a familiar enemy.
With some fun 80s music and sets designed to resemble the original film, the episode looks and feels authentic to the era it takes place in, and it looks like the showrunners worked hard to recreate the look of the first film. The episode also features the actor’s welcome return Ted Raimi‘s role as the terrifying Deadite Henrietta in the highly rated sequel, Evil Dead II.
2 “Judgment Day”
Season 3 Episode 9 (2018)
IMDb Score: 8.8
With Ruby’s plans nearly complete and the ancient evil Dark Ones freed from the pages of the book, Ash and Company are in a race against time to stop Ruby and get hold of the book before the Dark Ones unleash one last terrifying day. .
It’s one of the most stressful and intense episodes as it follows a fast-paced story that intertwines action scenes as each member of Ash’s team tries to prevent the coming apocalypse. It ends on a dark note as the team sadly fails in their mission, leading to a penultimate conflict to see if humanity will survive.
1 “The Mind of Man”
Season 3 Episode 10 (2018)
IMDb Score: 9.0
With the powerful Dark Ones in control of the entire Necronomicon, the foretold colossal demon Kandar Destroyer will be unleashed to face the chosen one on the streets of Elk Grove. Knowing that he must fulfill his destiny, Ash engages in one last battle to test the strength of man.
This episode is an epic finale to a show that continued Ash Williams’ story and reignited fan interest. Evil Dead the franchise Although the show was canceled too soon, the happy ending of this episode lets viewers know that while the show ends, Ash’s story will continue.
