Tales from the Rift
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Episode 6
| "Tales from the Rift" | |
|---|---|
| Ash vs Evil Dead episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Regan Hall |
| Written by | Aaron Lam |
| Featured music | "Evil Woman" by Lou Rawls |
| Cinematography by | Dave Garbett |
| Editing by | Gary Hunt |
| Original release date | April 1, 2018 |
| Running time | 29 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Tales from the Rift" is the sixth episode of the third season of the American comedy horror television series Ash vs Evil Dead, which serves as a continuation of the Evil Dead trilogy. It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by Aaron Lam, and directed by Regan Hall. It originally aired on the premium channel Starz on April 1, 2018.
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 meets other Knights of Sumeria, who want to know more about the missing pages of the Necronomicon. Meanwhile, Kelly alone decides to fight Ruby.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.196 million household viewers and gained a 0.07 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences and twist ending.
Ruby (Lucy Lawless) stares as her spawn has grown even faster than anticipated. However, Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo) arrives at her house and shoots her for everything she did. Aware of her immortality, Kelly brought the Kandarian Dagger to kill her. They then engage in a brutal fight.
Ash (Bruce Campbell) and Brandy (Arielle Carver-O'Neill) return to Ash's house, where they are now in better terms. They are visited by a group of Knights of Sumeria led by Zoë (Emelia Burns), who want any information from him. Ash takes them to the hardware store to investigate the Sumerian writing on the wall, where they deduce Gary found a way to open a rift to the Deadlands, a dimension that connects the Earth to Hell. They are joined by Pablo (Ray Santiago), who claims to know the passages thanks to his visions. Pablo speaks the text, which opens the rift.
At Ruby's hideout, Kelly's determination is not enough to overcome Ruby. As a last stand, she charges at her but is stabbed with the dagger, eventually dying from her wounds. Warned by Kaya (Chelsie Preston Crayford) that the rift has been opened, she transfer Kaya's mind into Kelly's body to act as a vessel. Back at the cellar, one of the Knights, Marcus (Colin Moy), enters the rift and is brought back after a few seconds. Marcus reveals itself as a demon and kills some of the Knights to absorb them into him. With Zoë and Pablo fighting alongside him, Ash beheads Marcus with his chainsaw. He then tells Pablo that he must find a way to close the rift. He returns home to meet with Brandy, as well as Kelly, unaware of Kaya's possession. She hands him over the dagger.
Production
Development
The episode was written by Aaron Lam, and directed by Regan Hall. It was Lam's second writing credit, and Hall's first directorial credit.[1]
