Trapped Inside
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Episode 6
| "Trapped Inside" | |
|---|---|
| Ash vs Evil Dead episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Mark Beesley |
| Written by | James E. Eagan |
| Featured music | "Never Say Never" by Romeo Void |
| Cinematography by | Dave Garbett |
| Editing by | Tom Eagles |
| Original release date | November 6, 2016 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Trapped Inside" is the sixth episode of the second 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 sixteenth overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer James E. Eagan, and directed by Mark Beesley. It originally aired on the premium channel Starz on November 6, 2016.
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, the group take Pablo to Ash's house to perform a ritual, just as angry townspeople surround the house.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.330 million household viewers and gained a 0.15 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences, character development and Cheryl's return.
Ash (Bruce Campbell), Kelly (Dana DeLorenzo), Ruby (Lucy Lawless), Linda (Michelle Hurd) and Lacey (Pepi Sonuga) take Pablo (Ray Santiago) back to Ash's house, where Pablo suffers a seizure. At the police station, Sheriff Emery (Stephen Lovatt) is confronted by citizens for releasing Ash, and is taunted by Baal (Joel Tobeck).
Ruby explains to Pablo that the Necronomicon is manifesting itself through Pablo, with the spell required to cast Baal back to Hell eventually making its way to Pablo's skin. Ruby suggests performing a ritual to stop the book from manifesting any further. The house is then surrounded by angry citizens led by Emery, who was manipulated by Baal. Ash settles into protecting the house while Ruby performs the ritual. Ash hears noises from his late sister Cheryl's bedroom and checks in. He finds Chet (Ted Raimi), who broke in to warn him about the mob.
As Ruby awaits for the spell, a Deadite force enters the house. Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) emerges from her room, who is confused about her status. Cheryl reveals herself to be a Deadite and attacks Ash and Chet as she taunts them through the house. Back in the room, the spell eventually leaves Pablo's skin. Ruby starts bleeding, revealing to Kelly that her children took away her immortality. Ash eventually finds Cheryl, who has taken Chet hostage. She shocks Ash by killing Chet before escaping outside. The civilians are surprised to see an alive Cheryl before she turns into a Deadite. She kills a civilian, and Ash shoots her before beheading her. The townspeople applaud Ash, now convinced of his innocence. However, a disguised Baal knocks Ash unconscious.
Production
Development
The episode was written by co-producer James E. Eagan, and directed by Mark Beesley. It was Eagan's second writing credit, and Beesley's first directorial credit.[1]
