“Hello, Ms. Cobel”

• Creator: Dan Erickson
• Starring: Adam Scott, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Patricia Arquette, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman

Grade: A-

Warning: The review of the season premiere of Severance will contain spoilers.

I often wonder if AppleTV+ knew it had such a massive hit on hits hands when they quietly dropped season 1 of Severance in early 2022. The show quickly became a word-of-mouth darling amongst critics and fans as the season went on – culminating in a number of Emmy nominations – and expectations have only grown in the 3 year wait for season 2. It can’t be overstated how rare it is in today’s TV landscape to have a truly original show that succeeds at being thrilling, insightful, and mysterious. Creator Dan Erickson rightfully earned comparisons to Lost with the sheer depth of his world, and it felt like season 1 had only scratched the surface.