If you’re a fan of the dark, twisted themes of Black Mirror, chances are you’re waiting for your next dystopian drama fix. Well, Apple TV+ has granted our every series wish. As well as conspiracy dramas, thrillers and returning favourites, Apple TV+ brought us a Black Mirror-Succession hybrid in the form of Severance.

The drama revolves around Lumon Industries, a sprawling business that’s set up in a small town with many of its inhabitants working for the cult-like company. Mark (Big Little Lies’ Adam Scott) is the new office leader who seems devoted to his job but when his best friend, Petey (Russian Doll’s Yul Vazquez), mysteriously vanishes from the company, he’s left to fill in the blanks of what happened.

That’s a lot harder than you’d think in this series, though. Especially because anybody who works in Mark’s division at Lumon undergoes the “severance procedure” which, essentially, is a lobotomy. The process is to ensure none of the company’s secrets ever leave the workplace but, on a more personal level, the employees never get to remember anything about their personal lives.

Their bodies may leave the office to go home but they never have any recollection of doing so. Instead, they’re stuck in this void of pondering, hoping and growing used to a life dedicated to work.

Here’s everything you need to know about the second season of Severance.

What is the plot of Severance S2?

With the first season ending on a huge cliff-hanger, we can expect a lot more suspense and tension as the Lumon employees grapple with bringing their innies into the outside world. After all, the innies are bound to learn some things about their outies that shock them. The combining of these two worlds came with consequences. Mark learns that his dead wife is in fact his co-worker and Helly learns that she’s a lot more involved in Lumon than she thought. And we haven’t seen the last of Harmony Cobel’s scheming.

Who will star in Severance S2?

Leading the Lumon team is Mark Scout, who is played by Adam Scott. Severance’s returning cast also includes Patricia Arquette (Medium, The Act), John Turturro (The Big Lebowski), Britt Lower (Unforgettable), Zach Cherry (Succession) Dichen Lachman (Dollhouse), Tramell Tillman (Elementary) and Christopher Walken.

And there are some new faces joining the cast too: Bob Balaban, Robby Benson, Stefano Carannante, Gwendoline Christie, John Noble, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Alia Shawkat and Merritt Wever.

When will Severance S2 be released?

Season two of Severance will drop on Apple TV+ on January 17, 2025, so mark those calendars.

Is there a trailer for Severance S2?

Yes, and things at the Lumon Corporation are looking as tense and eerie as ever. To watch this brilliant series, you’ll need to subscribe Apple TV+.

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