Adam Scott stars in the Ben Stiller-produced series about employees of a corporation who've undergone a procedure to separate their work memories from the rest of their lives.

In May 2022, one month after Severance’s Season 1 finale premiered, I quit my job. Unlike the Macrodata Refinement (MDR) Team at Lumon Industries, my brain was chip-free, my professional and personal memories were synced,

Praise Kier. For anyone worried that “Severance” could have a sophomore slump — especially since the wait between seasons was three years long — put aside your woes. Season 2 (premiering Jan. 17 on AppleTV+) is just as phenomenal as Season 1.