Severance

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Severance
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How would it be if all memories of your private life were erased when you went to work in the morning, and if you forgot everything from your workday when you got home in the evening? Severance is one of the most original and disturbing television experiences of recent years, designed precisely to plunge this question into your conscience. This production, created for Apple TV+, may superficially appear to be an office drama, but it actually swims in much deeper and darker waters. The universe created by Dan Erickson takes place in the sterile, cold corridors of a mysterious company called Lumon Industries. Employees at this company have completely isolated their work and private lives from each other through a surgical procedure performed on their brains. Office personalities called "innies" never see the sun, never leave the company, while their real selves, called "outies", are completely unaware of what is happening in the office. This fiction goes far beyond being just a creative science fiction idea; it makes you feel the alienation in modern business life, the integrity of identity and the helplessness of the individual in the face of corporate structures right down to your bones. Adam Scott expertly portrays Mark, a man who is grieving outside and disconnected from his past inside. His team consists of characters who each struggle to exist in their own small, tragic world. Milchick, played by Tramell Tillman, is one of the most memorable characters in the series; he embodies a threat woven with kindness. The director's approach also perfectly supports this strange atmosphere. Wide-angle shots, endless corridors, and routine scenes that appear deliberately meaningless gradually build up a clinical uneasiness in the viewer. Music, editing, and production design work together to almost trap the audience in that office. Severance is one of those rare works that asks more questions than it answers and manages to maintain its mystery no matter how far it progresses. Each level requires you to fight against yourself to avoid progressing to the next one. It's truly difficult to find a series that so skillfully questions work life, identity, and the boundaries of free will.

Rating: 8.4/10
Vote Count: 2,696
Start Date: February 17, 2022
End Date: March 20, 2025
Original Name: Severance
Languages: English
Country:

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United States of America
Popularity:39.2327

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Reviews

Cortney

April 27, 2022

9/10

Give it time! This show is a slow burn and I have to admit, it almost lost me a couple of episodes in. I was feeling like there was too much back story and at the same time we knew nothing. Wow, was I wrong. It is an original idea that keeps you guessing. The mood, the tone, the writing, the cast, everything is just perfect. I seriously can't wait for Season 2!

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No

March 28, 2025

2/10

The Mystery of the Mystery things. Not the best X-Files episode I've seen, one of the better episodes of Lost I guess. Style over substance and a strong lack of charisma from the cast. Maybe that's the point, some sterile Coproate Empire attempting to bring humanity to its consumerist knees, but honestly, once I'd gotten to the black goo, I kinda ceased to care. Adam Scott plays Mark, or Malk, or something, someone? Maybe. He's been in some other stuff, you'll recognise him if not actually...

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j_otter

January 24, 2026

10/10

I have no critiques. LIKE: I personally thought the pacing was good. I've seen some people saying this is very 'slow-burn'. I kind of agree, kind of disagree. If it is slow-burn, it certainly doesn't make it feel like it/ it handles the 'slow-burn' genre very well. There were twists and turns every episode. The cinematography was stunning - set design and camera angles felt just as eerie as the story and perfectly aided the explored themes of entrapment, existentialism and identity. Although ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Severance has a total of 3 seasons.

Severance first aired in 2022.

Severance belongs to the following genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.

Severance has a rating of 8.4/10 from 2,696 votes on TMDB.

Yes, Severance is currently still airing.

In the United States, Severance is available to watch on: Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.