Summary
For science fiction fans who enjoy the strange and unusual,Severanceis undoubtedly one ofApple TV+’s most compelling shows to feast your eyes on. And now, with the series' second season just around the corner, there couldn’t be a better time to catch up with Mark and friends as they try to make sense of the sinister company they all work for. Making a huge slash in the ocean of endless shows popping up constantly,Severanceseason one premiered in 2022 and truly cemented its stay due to the show’s polished writing and an incredible line-up of cast members.
Severanceseason oneaired with a total of nine episodes and rapidly racked up immense popularity, accumulating its very own dedicated fanbase. The psychological thriller, created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller, deservedly scored 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as bagging 14 nominations at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Its mind-bending story focuses on Mark and his team of office workers whose memories have been medically separated between their work and personal lives, but all hell breaks loose when an ex-employee spills the beans on who the group really works for as they journey on a dangerous path to discover the truth about their jobs.
Severance Season 2 Will Be Even Darker Than Season 1
In an interview withVanity Fair, Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller were asked what direction will season two ofSeveranceexplore, which, in turn, would give fans some concrete insight after waiting three years to finally follow on from that heart-pounding season one cliffhanger. For obvious reasons, showrunner Erickson didn’t seem to want to unleash too many secrets about what the returning season would entail, but he did tease that this time, the series would be much “darker” than before.
“I think things get darker. We very much wanted to put our heroes in a scarier place because Season 1 ends with them poking the bear. They form this little rebellion, and they’re able to achieve a modicum of success with it, but the question with Season 2 was: What happens when the bear pokes back? What’s the fallout of this victory that they had? I think, without giving much away, the fallout is dire.”
Delving into the “darker” aspect a little more, Erickson expressed that they wanted to put Mark and the group in a more sinister place inSeveranceseason twodue to what they discovered at the end of season one. He also states that because they “poked the bear”, this action will now have terrible consequences, simply adding that the “fallout will be dire.” Stiller mentions that he enjoyed reading about all thetheories surroundingSeveranceseason oneand wants to keep that same air of mysticism when fans travel through season two as well.
Severance’s long-awaited second season will see the return of its amazing cast members, which include Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Dichen Lachman, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. Fans will also be able to have a deeper look into some of the show’s mysteries when theSeverancecompanion podcastlaunches via Audacy on January 7, which will see Ben Stiller and Adam Scott, as well as other cast members, talking about season one and two before the show airs.
