Severance - Season 1 < RECENT >

wakes up at a party and discovers the photo of his wife Gemma, realizing she is Ms. Casey. He shouts, "She’s alive!" just as he is switched back.

: His "outie" is a lonely veteran and artist who has been subconsciously trying to investigate Lumon for years. Severance - Season 1

: Lives a normal life but has no memory of what they do for 8 hours a day. wakes up at a party and discovers the

The story follows Mark Scout (played by Adam Scott), a severed employee who works in the Macroeconomic Research department at Lumon. Mark's life is turned upside down when he meets his "innie self," who is tasked with uncovering the truth about Lumon and the severance procedure. The cast also includes: : His "outie" is a lonely veteran and

: The version of the person that "wakes up" in the elevator and lives entirely within the windowless, mid-century modern office, knowing nothing of the outside world.

The emotional core of the season, however, is Helly R. Her arc serves as the show's most potent argument against the procedure. While the other characters eventually find a rhythm to their captivity, Helly resists. She attempts self-harm, repeatedly trying to "quit" a job she cannot resign from because her Outie holds the legal rights to her body.