Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed sci-fi workplace drama Severance has added eight new cast members to its upcoming second season. Filming’s just gotten underway on the much-anticipated new season starring Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette.
Returning cast members also include John Turturro, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock, Tramell Tillman, Michael Chernus, and Christopher Walken. Joining the series are Oscar nominee Bob Balaban (Gosford Park), Robby Benson (Beauty and The Beast), Stefano Carannante (Mirabilia), Emmy nominee Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), John Noble (Fringe), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Tourist), Alia Shawkat (Search Party), and two-time Emmy winner Merritt Wever (Godless, Nurse Jackie).
“We are thrilled and delighted to be back on set for the exciting second chapter of Severance,” said director and executive producer Ben Stiller. “Though we don’t know how long we’ve been gone or who we are outside, we are told people enjoy the show and we couldn’t be happier. Praise Kier!”
Dan Erickson created the Emmy Award-winning series and serves as writer and executive producer. Series star Adam Scott, Nicky Weinstock, Jackie Cohn, and Red Hour Films’ Richie Schwartz also executive produce. Patricia Arquette is a producer on season two.
The Plot:
In Severance, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure, which surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in “work-life balance” is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work … and of himself.
