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Severance
S2.E1
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  • Episode aired Jan 17, 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
14K
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Tramell Tillman in Severance (2022)
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Mark returns to work under different circumstances. Secrets from the Outie world come to light.Mark returns to work under different circumstances. Secrets from the Outie world come to light.Mark returns to work under different circumstances. Secrets from the Outie world come to light.

  • Director
    • Ben Stiller
  • Writer
    • Dan Erickson
  • Stars
    • Adam Scott
    • Britt Lower
    • Tramell Tillman
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    14K
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    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writer
      • Dan Erickson
    • Stars
      • Adam Scott
      • Britt Lower
      • Tramell Tillman
    • 42User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 2:36
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    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Mark Scout
    Britt Lower
    Britt Lower
    • Helly R
    Tramell Tillman
    Tramell Tillman
    • Seth Milchick
    Zach Cherry
    Zach Cherry
    • Dylan George
    Jen Tullock
    Jen Tullock
    • Devon Scout-Hale
    • (credit only)
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Ricken Hale
    • (credit only)
    Dichen Lachman
    Dichen Lachman
    • Ms. Casey
    Sarah Bock
    Sarah Bock
    • Miss Huang
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Irving Baliff
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Burt Goodman
    • (credit only)
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Harmony Cobel
    • (credit only)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Mark Wilkins
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Gwendolyn Y.
    Stefano Carannante
    Stefano Carannante
    • Dario Rossi
    Adam Jepsen
    Adam Jepsen
    • Man in Hallway
    Sarah Sherman
    Sarah Sherman
    • Water Tower
    • (voice)
    Marc Geller
    Marc Geller
    • Kier Eagan
    • (credit only)
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Animated Lumon Administrative Building
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ben Stiller
    • Writer
      • Dan Erickson
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    User reviews42

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    8abolfazlalex

    Nice comeback

    I was expecting more excitement and tension, but a good start only promises better things to come.

    The actors' performance was good, I didn't like the new team at all, I would have liked to see it from the outside as well."Severance" has captured the insignificance of modern work better than any other series, using sci-fi hyperbole to help us come to terms with the dystopian reality of our own world. Season 2 continues the show's keen insight and insistence on the humanity of characters condemned to a hostile environment.

    The first episode of Severance's second season has been a great success, delivering on expectations and adding depth to the characters and story. The season has become more engaging with better handling of identity and social issues, especially in the workplace. The cast, especially Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette, have been able to give stronger performances that have helped develop the story. Also, more mysteries have been revealed since the first season, but there are still many questions that will keep the audience interested.
    10spicyranchwater

    This is only the beginning.

    This episode was brilliant. It was everything it had to be. So much to applaud. This show doesn't feel real. It doesn't seem like something that should exist right now. More like 2012. That's the only way to explain the dependability.

    Dylan is the standout here, for me. Everything he does in this episode is so impactful. I'm in love with it. John Turturro is still the greatest to do it, but each of his scene partners hold their own throughout a runtime that is gorgeously cut.

    We are witnessing a meteoric rise. The start of something people won't forget. A generational run.

    Perfection. No notes.
    9juanchaconchi-42191

    Wild start, wild finish.

    Much like the first season, it does look like the tension and the psychological thriller will start escalating slowly, and that is indeed the magic of this show. Ben Stiller directs what is the stepping stone for one of the most expected comebacks in modern television, including a hysterical entry-sequence, and the good old uncomfy humour we all know. It does make sense why things happen here, and it sets the foundations to leave you intrigued about the unravelling of such a complex character-driven story. That being said, I also recognize the presence of a more fluid narrative and a slightly elevated initial pace for being the first episode; I cannot wait for the next ones to come.
    9tsumimagal

    We're off to a great premise fellas

    Wow, absolutely mind bending episode so much is going on!

    So I won't discuss specifics here since I believe it to be a crime against humanity to spoil this masterpiece of a show without spoiler warning so I'll just say this: This episode does everything right by the book, it offers the viewer a sufficient amount of answers at face value, meaning things that are being explained on screen(visually or verbally)without delving too much into the details to decode them, while also rewarding those who are curious enough to speculate and theorize on what's to come with hidden gems scattered all around the episode with connections to the previous season.

    Needless to say the cinematography is superb and captivating(but this is no surprise from a tv show like Severance).

    So overall I feel optimistic about what's ahead, and I hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as I did(if you're curious why a 9 instead of 10 then the only thing bothering me was that I waited 3 years for it XD)
    10solojere

    Severance is Back!

    Severance has to be one of my favorite shows, and I was so sad that the writer strike pushed the second season back. The end of season 1 has to be one of the best TV episodes ever. So I was expecting a lot, to say the least, and I wasn't disappointed. The show picks up where season 1 ended, at least from the perspectives of our Inies. Five months have passed in the real world, but the Inies and we, as the viewers, don't know what has happened in the real world. Mark S. Is confused and in search of his team. The entire cast is perfect, and they pick up where they left off without missing a beat. The show is really good at presenting things ominously and creepily. I'm really interested in seeing what is going on with Helly after what she was like in the real world. I still have a lot of questions, especially about the outside world, but I have faith that they will explain them. I'm excited to see what happens next.

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    • Trivia
      The voice of the Lumon building is provided by Keanu Reeves. Ben Stiller confirmed this on the March 3, 2025, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
    • Goofs
      When Milchick walks Mark into his office, a light wrapped in plastic can be seen in the corner of the room by the window. The scene then cuts to Milchick placing a box down, and when it cuts back, the light is no longer there. However, when the scene cuts back to Mark a second time, the light has reappeared.
    • Quotes

      Mark Wilkins: Why are you a child?

      Miss Huang: Because of when I was born.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 20 Most Impressive Single Shot Takes in TV (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Burnin' Coal
      Written by Les McCann

      Performed by Les McCann

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Westward Productions
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      • Fifth Season
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