Bait

"Bait" is the second episode of the American comedy horror television series Ash vs Evil Dead, which serves as a continuation of the Evil Dead trilogy. The episode was written by producer Dominic Dierkes, and directed by Michael J. Bassett. It originally aired on the premium channel Starz on November 7, 2015. 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. In the episode, Ash and Pablo are forced to get Kelly to her father's house, where her deceased mother has appeared, alive. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.276 million household viewers and gained a 0.12 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the performances, action sequences, and humor. Plot Ash (Bruce Campbell) decides that he needs to visit Lionel Hawkins to translate the Necronomicon and stop the Deadites from returning. However, Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) wants to save her father, who just got visited by her dead mother. When Ash refuses, Kelly abandons him and Pablo (Ray Santiago), taking the Necronomicon with her. Ash is forced to follow her along with Pablo, taking his trailer home with them.