Review of Severance

Severance (2022– )
9/10
Peculiar but strikingly intriguing
5 May 2022
It's rare to find a new voice in today's sprawling TV landscape, but this show might just be one of those oddities. It may be too introspective or weird for some, but I personally enjoyed it immensely. While the initial premise is harmless enough, the plot thickens with each new piece of the puzzle, keeping the tension at just the right level.

The direction is excellent throughout. There's a focus on production design and architecture that is deeply interesting and the show deliberately fluctuates between modern and obsolete technology and milieu. It all works to keep the audience off-balance, and does it well. Almost all the characters have different layers that are exposed in different episodes and as a viewer, I want to know more about all of them. It's up to the us to decide if the underlying message is one of hope or judgement concerning employer vs. Employee. Very well-done indeed.
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