The Killer of Killers
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Episode 6
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| "The Killer of Killers" | |
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| Ash vs Evil Dead episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Michael Hurst |
| Written by | Nate Crocker |
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| Cinematography by | John Cavill |
| Editing by | Allanah Bazzard |
| Original release date | December 5, 2015 |
| Running time | 27 minutes |
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"The Killer of Killers" is the sixth episode of the first season 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 Nate Crocker, and directed by Michael Hurst. It originally aired on the premium channel Starz on December 5, 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, Pablo and Kelly arrive at a road diner to meet with an old friend of Ash, just as Amanda and Ruby are nearing them.
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. Ruby attacks the skeleton with a scythe, with the skeleton recognizing her and telling her she will never have control over the Necronomicon, before thrusting himself and Ruby into the pyre, which causes an explosion. Amanda leaves in Ruby's car, also discovering that Ash's hand disappeared.
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. Inside, they are disturbed by the Necronomicon, which comes alive, appearing to take an interest in Pablo's medallion. 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. However, Amanda intercepts Ash, having followed him. They engage in a brutal fight, which culminates with Amanda arresting Ash. Just as Amanda's chief, Lieutenant Boyle (Andrew Grainger) arrives, a Deadite force strikes the road diner, killing some of the patrons and possessing Boyle and the waitress. Lem flees the scene, while Ash and Amanda fight the possessed Boyle and waitress. Ash kills Boyle, while Kelly arrives and brutally kills the waitress with a meat slicer before smashing her head with a tenderizer.
Fleeing into the woods, Lem calls a phone to explain the events to a person named Crosby Fonda. Sensing a Deadite force approaching, he tells Crosby that they need weapons as "the end is coming" before dropping off his phone, and runs just to be caught by the force. Back in the diner, Ash offers Amanda to join them in their quest, which she accepts.
Production
Development
The episode was written by Nate Crocker, and directed by Michael Hurst. It was Crocker's first writing credit, and Hurst's first directorial credit.[1]
