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"Fire In The Hole" is the seventh episode in the first season of Ash vs Evil Dead, and the seventh episode overall in the series. It was written by Sean Clements, Dominic Dierkes and Ivan Raimi. It was directed by Michael Hurst. The episode premiered on STARZ on December 12, 2015.

Plot Synopsis[]

In the woods of Michigan, Ash Williams and his cohorts (Kelly Maxwell, Pablo Simon Bolivar, and newcomer Amanda Fisher) leave behind the Oldsmobile and begin the a trek down a winding trail through the forest towards the militia camp. As Ash warns his companions about the type of people who are in these militias, the group hears moans of agony and cries for help coming from nearby. The group rush over to find a severely wounded member of the militia laying on the ground, and notice that blood, gore, and destruction seems to decorate the nearby bunkers and buildings. The wounded man tells them that someone was there, but before the group can get a clear answer out of him, the militia rushes out of the woods and shoot the man in the head, believing him to be "one of those things."

The group is taken to one of the nearby buildings, where the militia's leader, a man named Crosby, begins to interrogate Ash on what they're doing roaming around his camp. Ash says that he's a good friend of Lem, and that he was invited there. Before Crosby can continue his questioning, one of the militia members says that he has met Amanda before, but Amanda is quick to say that she's from nowhere near there. Suddenly, the sound of thumping and growling on the rooftop disrupts the conversation. Crosby tells the group that it's Lem, that he arrived at the camp an hour ago and was acting crazy, and began to tear people apart. Though Ash tells them that he knows what they're dealing with, Crosby states that Lem is the result of "Big Brother" putting chemicals in the air and turning him into some kind of mummy monster. After Kelly taunts Lem, the member who recognized Amanda finally remembers that he saw her when he was locked up, and that she's a cop. Crosby grows angry that the group isn't giving them any answers, believing them to be government agents come to check-up on their "experiment" on Lem. Suddenly, the building's door swings open, with one militia member stepping closer to check it out. In seconds, he's dragged out of the building, prompting the others to follow him with guns drawn, firing as Lem and his captive vanish into a nearby bunker. While the militia are distracted, Ash and the others try to flee, though only Pablo and Kelly manage to get out of the building, leaving Ash and Amanda behind as the group rushes back into the building.

Crosby handcuffs Ash and Amanda together and tosses them into the bunker Lem entered. Pablo and Kelly watch from afar as the militia begins the search for them, running off from the bushes after Crosby spots them. Back in the bunker, Ash turns on the flashlight attached to his Power Glove, just as the bunker's generator turns on. Amanda begins to reminisce about how different her life was just one week ago, but Ash tells her that it's good she knows the truth about what's out there now. Fisher then apologies to Ash for misreading him, telling him that the woman she had partnered with had told her that he was responsible for creating the Deadites. Ash asks her about this woman, and Amanda explains that Ruby had spent her whole life fighting the Deadites, and was grateful that she had opened her eyes to what evil is out there.

Miles away at El Brujo's farm, the roaring funeral pyre that laid Brujo's spirit to rest and claimed the life of Ruby has finally burnt down to nothing, emitting white smoke from its ruins. Suddenly, a hand emerges from the debris, followed by the body to which it belongs. Ruby, covered in soot and dirt, rises from the remnants of the pyre and stands up, the midday sun and smoke partially hiding her naked figure. She looks down beside her, finding the ash-covered skull of El Brujo clean of any flesh, and picks it up. With a face of disgust, she crushes the skull in her hands with ease, and begins to formulate her next move.

Back in the bunker, a demonic growl echoes through the halls, followed by the sound electrical crackles as the lights lining the walls begin to turn off. Ash and Fisher move deeper into the corridor, unaware that the Deadite Lem is a lot closer than they think...

Outside, Kelly and Pablo take cover as they watch the militia deploy their pick-up trucks, ramping up the hunt for the runaway captives.

Inside the bunker, Ash and Amanda come face-to-face with Lem, who is covered in blood and sweat. The Deadite splashes the duo with kerosene, and lights a match. Ash and Amanda run away in the nick of time as the match strikes the ground and fizzles out, leaving Lem behind to shout that he's coming to get them as they run.

Back in the woods, Pablo and Kelly watch as a truck stops right beside them, and the militia members fan out to search for them. Realizing this could be a perfect opportunity for them to get a gun, Kelly uses herself as bait to draw the attention of one of the militia troopers, kicking him in the crotch as Pablo runs up from behind and grabs the man's rifle. The plan works, only for the other member of the truck's crew to come up behind Pablo with his own rifle pointed at Bolivar's head.

Miles away, a cleaned-up and re-dressed Ruby has tracked down her car to the parking lot of The Western Moose (where Amanda Fisher had left it). Getting in the driver's seat, she realizes that Ash's hand is gone. She then opens up a hidden compartment in the glove box and pulls out the Kandarian Dagger as she speeds away from the diner.

Back near the camp, Kelly is tied up in the back of the pick-up truck's bed while Pablo is held inside the truck's cab. The two militia members notice that one of their comrades comes stumbling out of the woods, his face hidden by a bloody gas mask. The wounded militia man reveals himself to be a Deadite, and quickly kills his two former brothers in arms, leaving Kelly to frantically call for Pablo to do something before the Deadite gets to her. Pablo manages to start the truck and throw it in reverse, slamming the Deadite (and the tailgate of the truck) against a tree. After releasing himself from his zip-tie bindings, Pablo releases Kelly, who then tells him her idea of using the gas mask and gear from the Deadite to disguise himself to get back into the camp. Pablo is hesitant at first, seeing as how most of the gear is covered in blood, and as he goes to remove the mask, the Deadite springs to life once more. Kelly grabs a nearby machine gun laying in the back of the truck, unleashing a barrage of bullets at the possessed trooper, killing him for good.

Inside the bunker, Ash and Amanda see daylight breaking through an alternate exit, though the path is behind a locked gateway. Ash spots a cage full of propane tanks, but finds that it is also locked up. Amanda notices several tools leaning against the wall, and tells Ash that she has a plan. Fisher calls out for Lem, who responds that he's coming to get them...

Outside, Pablo and Kelly pull up to Crosby and what remains of his militia, pointing their guns at the men who once held them hostage.

Underground, Lem finds Ash and Amanda, and proceeds to douse himself with kerosene. He lights a flare, and begins to breath fire at the duo, though Ash is quick to pick up a shovel and slap the flare out of Lem's hand. Lem lights another flare and throws a jug of diesel fuel at them, but misses. The Deadite leaps around the room, but eventually tumbles to the ground, giving Amanda a moment to pick up a nearby pick-axe and stab Lem in the brain, while Ash puts out the flares before they reach the diesel and kerosene. With Lem destroyed and the two of them out of danger, Ash begins to put the moves on Amanda and goes in for a kiss, only for Pablo to throw open the emergency exit and release them.

Back up top, Ash and Amanda find that Pablo and Kelly have tied up Crosby and his militia, and gathered up a small arsenal of the weapons from around the camp. As Pablo and Kelly go through the weapons, picking what they'll need for their trip to the cabin, Amanda manages to unlock the handcuffs, finally separating her from Ash. At that moment, a new Deadite member of the militia staggers out from the fog and smoke, making his way towards the frightened Crosby and cohorts. Amanda, Pablo, and Kelly take down the Deadite in seconds with their respective firearms, with Ash telling the bewildered Crosby that "in this war, everybody's on the same side." Amanda gives Crosby the tools to cut himself free, and tells him to get as far away from there as possible. As the group begins to walk away from the camp, Ash tells the trio that each of them has a special place in his heart, and that they're doing a good job at staying alive. Williams watches as the three of them laugh and walk back towards the car, and when Amanda asks where exactly this "big bad cabin" is at, only then do the trio notice that Ash has vanished.

Not far away, Ash's hand crawls along the forest floor as the sun begins to set, finally arriving at it's destination: The Knowby Cabin.

Cast[]

Starring

Guest starring

  • Peter Feeney as Lem
  • Mark Mitchinson as Crosby
  • Mike Estes as Austin
  • Milo Cawthorne as Delmont
  • Jordan Mooney as Lance

Gallery[]

Soundtrack[]

  • Time Has Come Today - Bootsy Collins (2015) (heard during end credits)
    • Collins' cover of Time Has Come Today was recorded exclusively for Ash vs Evil Dead, and has not been featured on any album release.

Trivia[]

  • References to Army of Darkness:
    • While going through the milita's weapons near the end of the episode, Pablo remarks that he thinks he "found his own Boomstick", referencing Ash's nickname for his shotgun.
  • A promotional photograph for this episode features a dirty Ruby standing outside of the Brujo's farmhouse while wearing the clothes she wore in The Killer of Killers, though the scene itself is not in this episode.
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