A Review of Severance

Have you ever wondered if there was someone in the world exactly like you—same face, same
body, same mind? What if that person only exists while they’re at work. This mind-bending
concept comes to life in the psychological thriller Severance, a show that masterfully blends
science fiction, corporate satire, and eerie suspense.

The story follows Mark (Adam Scott), a team leader at Lumon Industries, where employees in
his department have undergone a controversial surgical procedure known as severance. This
procedure completely separates their work memories from their personal ones, creating two
distinct identities within the same body. These identities, labeled as “innies” (work selves) and
“outies” (personal selves), are completely unaware of each other’s experiences. While the outies
go about their normal lives outside of Lumon, the innies exist only within the confines of their
jobs—trapped in an endless loop of work with no knowledge of the outside world.

Mark’s team, consisting of Helly (Britt Lower), Irving (John Turturro), and Dylan (Zach Cherry),
works in the mysterious Micro Data Refinement Department. At first, they obediently perform
their monotonous tasks, but as cracks in the system begin to appear, they band together to
unravel the disturbing truth about their severed identities and the real purpose of Lumon
Industries.

One of the most haunting aspects of Severance is the way it visualizes this eerie dual existence.
Employees take an elevator from the ground floor down to the Severed Floor, and that’s where
the transformation begins. As they descend, a chip embedded in their brains activates, and they
assume their second identity. By the time the doors open, they have no recollection of who they
were just moments before. It’s a chilling transition—one that feels as though they are being
reborn into an endless workday, with no escape.

Through a masterful blend of dark humor, suspense, and psychological depth, Severance pulls
you into its unsettling world. The immersive cinematography and sterile, minimalist office
spaces enhance the feeling of entrapment, making it feel as if you, too, are wandering the bright
white maze of Lumon Industries. With every eerie twist and revelation, the show forces us to
question the boundaries of identity, free will, and the price of corporate control.

So, if you’re looking for a show that will keep you thinking long after the credits roll, step inside
Lumon Industries. Just be warned—once you enter, there may not be a way out