Severance: How to Keep a Mystery Going
44Severance is the hottest thing on TV right now, and the second season shows that Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson have not lost their stride. It is more visually striking than ever, and despite a few plot issues here and there, shows that it is still handling its mystery thriller elements with precision.
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Chapters:
00:00 Balancing Mystery
00:51 Pacing & Worldbuilding
02:43 Characters
04:36 Visuals
05:25 Story Issues
10:23 Conclusion
11:05 Thank You
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives; when a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Severance is an American science fiction psychological thriller television series created by Dan Erickson, and executive produced and primarily directed by Ben Stiller. It stars Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Jen Tullock, Dichen Lachman, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Sarah Bock and Patricia Arquette.
Employees at the biotechnology corporation Lumon Industries undergo "severance" — a medical procedure that implants a device in their brain ensuring they retain no memories of the outside world while at work and have no recollection of their job once they leave. This results in two distinct personalities for each employee: the "innie", who exists solely within Lumon, and the "outie", who lives their personal life outside of work.
Severance premiered on Apple TV+ on February 18, 2022. It received acclaim for its cinematography, direction, production design, musical score, story, and performances. It received 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and acting nominations for Scott, Turturro, Walken, and Arquette; it won for Main Title Design and musical score. The second season premiered on January 17, 2025. Severance was renewed for a third season on March 21, 2025.
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