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Severance

  • TV Series
  • 2022–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
318K
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POPULARITY
24
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Adam Scott in Severance (2022)
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Conspiracy ThrillerDystopian Sci-FiPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerWorkplace DramaDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

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 journe... Read allMark 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.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.

  • Creator
    • Dan Erickson
  • Stars
    • Adam Scott
    • Britt Lower
    • Zach Cherry
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    318K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    24
    8
    • Creator
      • Dan Erickson
    • Stars
      • Adam Scott
      • Britt Lower
      • Zach Cherry
    • 1.5KUser reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #98
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 25 wins & 94 nominations total

    Episodes20

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    Videos22

    "Welcome Back"
    Clip 0:41
    "Welcome Back"
    How Adam Scott Makes the "Severance" Elevator Switch Believable
    Clip 3:36
    How Adam Scott Makes the "Severance" Elevator Switch Believable
    How Adam Scott Makes the "Severance" Elevator Switch Believable
    Clip 3:36
    How Adam Scott Makes the "Severance" Elevator Switch Believable
    Our Favorite New TV Characters From 2022
    Clip 3:10
    Our Favorite New TV Characters From 2022
    The Rise of Adam Scott
    Clip 3:48
    The Rise of Adam Scott
    All About Britt Lower
    Clip 1:08
    All About Britt Lower
    Official Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 2:36
    Official Trailer - Season 2

    Photos284

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    Adam Scott
    Adam Scott
    • Mark Scout
    • 2022–2025
    Britt Lower
    Britt Lower
    • Helly R
    • 2022–2025
    Zach Cherry
    Zach Cherry
    • Dylan George
    • 2022–2025
    Tramell Tillman
    Tramell Tillman
    • Seth Milchick
    • 2022–2025
    Jen Tullock
    Jen Tullock
    • Devon Scout-Hale
    • 2022–2025
    Dichen Lachman
    Dichen Lachman
    • Ms. Casey
    • 2022–2025
    Patricia Arquette
    Patricia Arquette
    • Harmony Cobel
    • 2022–2025
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Ricken Hale
    • 2022–2025
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Irving Baliff
    • 2022–2025
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Burt Goodman
    • 2022–2025
    Marc Geller
    Marc Geller
    • Kier Eagan
    • 2022–2025
    Sarah Bock
    Sarah Bock
    • Miss Huang
    • 2025
    Michael Cumpsty
    Michael Cumpsty
    • Doug Graner
    • 2022
    Sydney Cole Alexander
    Sydney Cole Alexander
    • Natalie Kalen
    • 2022–2025
    Claudia Robinson
    Claudia Robinson
    • Felicia
    • 2022–2025
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    Mark Kenneth Smaltz
    • Judd
    • 2022–2025
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
    • Mr. Drummond
    • 2025
    Karen Aldridge
    Karen Aldridge
    • Asal Reghabi
    • 2022–2025
    • Creator
      • Dan Erickson
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    User reviews1.5K

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    Reviewers say 'Severance' is acclaimed for its innovative premise, merging science fiction, drama, and suspense. It delves into identity, autonomy, and technology's impact on humanity. Adam Scott leads a strong ensemble cast. The show is lauded for its detailed world-building, intricate narrative, and profound themes. High production values, including cinematography and score, are celebrated. Yet, some find the pacing slow and the plot intricate, demanding patience. Its existential exploration and critique of modern capitalism are particularly noted.
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    9DukeEman

    Waiting for Mark...

    How I would love to go home after work and not remember a damn thing! If that was the case, work attendance would be at an all time high. With no stress or anxiousness about work, you'll just show up, because that's what you are paid to do. But that's the pros, as for the cons...

    Without giving away too much, the first 2 episodes achieve putting the viewer into the mind frame of the characters who take on the bizarre act of Severance for a large secretive corporation. The viewer is then given enough interest and mystery to latch onto with a drip-feed of vital information in this beauty of a slow-burner. Overall it is an Orwellian-Kafkaesque mind teaser with a hint of Beckett's Godot dialogue. The perfect ingredient for a modern trippy journey into the unknown corporate dystopian...
    9cliffmerayah

    On another level!

    I can't even describe the show. It's unlike anything I have ever seen.

    Remember that feeling you had after watching The Truman Show or The Sixth Sense for the very first time? The feeling that you had experienced something unique? It's the exact same sensation Severance gave me. It's odd, it's smart, it's fresh and I loved every single minute of it. It's the best writing and acting I have seen in years.

    Every episode makes you hungry for the next one, and the next one, and... well, you get the point. All I can say is, stop scrolling through these reviews and go watch it, because you're in for a treat.
    9lee_eisenberg

    separating your mind means separating the you you are

    "Severance" is one of the most disturbing shows that you'll ever see. The sad thing is that so many corporations do this sort of thing to people, turning them into mere cogs in the machine.

    Definitely see it.
    10MoistMovies

    This could be the start of something great. **Update, from 8 to 10 by ep 9. Next big hit show if sanity still prevails these days.

    Edit* Episode 9 S1 is one of the greatest TV eps I've seen from a serialised show, still telling the story but it shines so much brighter. Ben Stiller directed it personally. And deserves awards and recognition for it.

    Only two episodes are out. So I'm going to keep this very short for now and update with a full review at the end of the series.

    All I'll spoil, because I went into the plot blind before watching. Only going by the actors/director, stiller is still one of few unique film makers in hollyweird that can pull in great actors and decent budgets. This is series unlike anything airing and has great potential to be considered one of the greats of offbeat irreverent dark comedy series ever. Can't wait for the world building.

    Just give this one a chance, so far it's not political or effected by the real world. It's a universe unto itself. And I love it so far.
    10UniqueParticle

    To me it's a masterpiece

    If you think about it in a deeper sense the Severance corporation is a metaphor of for how trapped workers are in their job, that's my theory. I love it all I'm surprised a few hated it something about waiting for something that's ridiculous or they know the nothing, seems to be a buildup and a lot to learn about the series regardless the show is magnificent! The thriller aspect is glorious and I'm a couple episodes in. When the show first released it had a 7.2 and jumped to 8.2 that's well deserved!

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    • Trivia
      To promote the second season, a replica of the Macrodata Refinement office was constructed in a glass box at Grand Central Station, with Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, and Patricia Arquette performing their roles live.
    • Goofs
      The Lumon severed floor lacks mechanical, electrical, and fire protection features that would be found in a modern real-world office building, such as sprinkler heads, firefighting hoses, fire alarms, electrical outlets and panels, exit signs, clearly marked stairwells, and HVAC vents (the one realistic element is the occasional fire extinguisher). While it is unclear if this was done deliberately, the absence of these elements enhances the otherwordly, isolating feel of the sets.
    • Connections
      Featured in Welcome to Lumon (2021)

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cắt Rời Ký Ức
    • Filming locations
      • Bell Laboratories - 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel Township, New Jersey, USA(Lumon Building, Exterior and Interior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Fifth Season
      • Red Hour Films
      • Westward Productions
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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