Severance Season 2 Trailer Teases Unwelcome Office Return

The new trailer for Severance Season 2 teases a challenging return to the office, and fans are buzzing about it. It’s been nearly three years since Dan Erickson’s groundbreaking sci-fi series captured viewers with a shocking finale that left everyone craving more. Now, as Apple TV+ gears up for the premiere, the latest trailer indicates unexpected fallout from the characters’ rebellion.

At its core, Severance revolves around Lumon Industries, a biotech firm that has developed a revolutionary take on work-life balance, which also ensures company secrets remain under wraps. The employees undergo a voluntary procedure to split their minds into an “Outie,” who has a normal life outside of work, and an “Innie,” confined to experiences solely within the office. While Outies enjoy their free time, Innies endure a relentless cycle of work that feels like a prison.

Season 1 ended with Mark S. (played by Adam Scott), Helly R. (Britt Lower), and Irving B. (John Turturro) experiencing a brief awakening outside, thanks to their resourceful colleague, Dylan G. (Zach Cherry). During their escape, Helly seized the moment to expose the harsh realities facing Lumon’s Innies by using a speech meant for her Outie’s public persona. Meanwhile, Mark made a startling discovery: his wellness counselor, Ms. Casey (Dichen Lachman), is actually his Outie’s believed-to-be-deceased wife. Just as he started to convey this life-altering revelation, he was pulled back into the company’s grip.

The pressing question now: Can Lumon manage the fallout in Season 2? The finale left the Outies grappling with a profound moral quandary regarding their return to the office, fully aware of the distress their Innies endure. The trailer reveals that Lumon has cleverly co-opted Helly’s whistleblowing, promoting her as a symbol of the company’s commitment to severance reform. A newspaper seen in the trailer boasts of Lumon’s strides in enhancing Innies’ lives through “top-notch recreational facilities, sexual liberation, improved snacks, and field trips.” Of course, these token gestures fall woefully short of addressing the Innies’ fundamental demand for freedom.

Mark’s primary objective this season is to facilitate Ms. Casey’s escape. With the outside world still believing she is dead, she has spent time on the enigmatic Testing Floor, receiving a mere 107 hours of waking time over the years since her supposed death—a profound mystery that adds depth to the series’ narrative.

Severance is set to return globally on Apple TV+ on January 17, 2025, with the first episode, followed by weekly releases every Friday until March 21. Get ready for a captivating continuation of this mind-bending story.