- "Somebody needs to wash your mouth out, kid. And that someone, is me."
- ―Ash Williams
| "The Dark One" | |
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| Series Ash vs Evil Dead Season 1, Episode 10 | |
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| Air date | January 2nd, 2016 |
| Writers | Craig DiGregorio |
| Director | Rick Jacobson |
| Producers | Bruce Campbell; Sean Clements; Dominic Dierkes; Craig DiGregorio; Rick Jacobson; Charles Knight; Aaron Lam; Bob Murawski; Ivan Raimi; Sam Raimi; Chloe Smith; Rob Tapert; Rob Wright |
| Starring | Bruce Campbell; Ray Santiago; Dana DeLorenzo; Jill Marie Jones; Lucy Lawless |
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"The Dark One" is the title to the tenth episode of the horror/comedy television series Ash vs Evil Dead. The series is based on the cult classic 1981 film The Evil Dead, as well as its various sequels. The episode was directed by Rick Jacobson with a script written by Craig DiGregorio. It premiered on Starz on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at 9:00 pm.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | Ash Williams |
| Ray Santiago | Pablo Simon Bolivar |
| Dana DeLorenzo | Kelly Maxwell |
| Jill Marie Jones | Amanda Fisher |
| Lucy Lawless | Ruby Knowby |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Samara Weaving | Heather |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marissa Stott | Lucy, tattoo girl |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- The Evil Dead film franchise and the character of Ash Williams were created by director & screenwriter Sam Raimi and actor & executive producer Bruce Campbell.
- Ash vs Evil Dead was developed for television by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi and Tom Spezialy.
- This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains violence, sexual content and strong language; all the things that make it groovy.
- This episode is included on the Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season Blu-ray collection. This two-disc collection was produced by Starz Productions and Anchor Bay Entertainment and released on August 23rd, 2016. It is also included on the Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Collection six-disc collection, which was released by Starz on October 16th, 2018.
- The tattoo girl appeared last in the series premiere, "El Jefe".
Allusions[]
- Ruby Knowby sarcastically refers to Ash Williams as "El Jefe". This is a Spanish term which means "boss" or "chief". Pablo Simon Bolivar began calling Ash by this title in the series premiere, "El Jefe".
- Ash Williams makes reference to his desire to fornicate with Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island. This was a situation comedy series that aired for ninety-eight episodes on CBS from 1964-1967. The character of Mary Ann Summers, known for wearing half-tops and extremely short shorts, was played by late actress Dawn Wells.
- Ash Williams makes reference to The Godfather, which is an American crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972. It is regarded as one of the most well-known and critically acclaimed mafia films of all time.
- Ash Williams makes reference to Death Wish in this episode. Death Wish is a 1974 American vigilante action drama film loosely based on the 1972 novel of the same title by Brian Garfield. The film was directed by Michael Winner and stars Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey, an architect who becomes a vigilante after his wife is murdered and his daughter sexually assaulted during a home invasion.
Quotes[]
- Ash Williams: Don't act like you know me.
- Ruby Knowby: Oh, but I do. See one day long ago, you appeared in my book. El Jefe.
- Ash Williams: That's Mister Jefe to you.
- Ruby Knowby: But the end of your story is not yet written. Now Ash, do you really think I want you and your little friends to die? No. I just want things to go back to the way they were, when the Dark Ones ruled over evil forces on Earth.
- Ash Williams: Yeah, well, I just want to bang Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island, but that ain't gonna happen.
- Ruby Knowby: The world is in chaos, and I want order. To consolidate the dark forces under one ruler, me.
- Ash Williams: Oh, so you're the good guy now? What, you wanna control all of these demons like The Godfather?
- Ruby Knowby: Exactly.
- Ash Williams: Well, I hated that movie. Too long, and boring and not enough boobies. I'm more of a Death Wish kinda guy.
- Ruby Knowby: You are the one obstacle in the way. So what's your price? What do you really want?
- Ash Williams: What do I want? I want this to be done. I want the last forty years of my life...
- Ruby Knowby: Ten years.
- Ash Williams: I want the last years of my life to be worth living. I want a 20 ounce steak every night for dinner. A little pad of butter right there. I want cable TV, with all the premium channels.
- Ruby Knowby: And Jacksonville. Take it. I can give you all of that.
- Ash Williams: Oh, okay. No, no, no. You're tryin' to beguile with those radar eyes of yours. I call bullshit!
- Ruby Knowby: What you should be calling is a truce. Lay down your weapons, and go back to your life. I am offering you the undo button you wanted. Take it.
- Ash Williams: Truce? I could get into that. Or... I could kill you now!
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 This article pertains to an episode from season one of the Ash vs Evil Dead television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Ash vs Evil Dead/Season 1 episodes category. Episodes
"El Jefe" • "Bait" • "Books from Beyond" • "Brujo" • "The Host" • "The Killer of Killers" • "Fire in the Hole" • "Ashes to Ashes" • "Bound in Flesh" • "The Dark One" Characters
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