Sure, it's only April. But I'm still ready to call it.
orthe finale has to reveal the answers to at least a few of the mysteries the show’s writers have been dangling in front of us all season, or risk royally pissing off fans. Give away too much, however, and a show risks destroying its momentum and leaves us without a compelling reason to tune in next time. It’s a tricky balance, but
more than nailed it with its season finale, which debuted Friday on Apple TV+. The year’s not even halfway over, but I’m willing to bet that this will go down as the best episode of TV.tells the story of four employees of a shadowy mega-corporation called Lumon Industries. They’re part of a highly-secretive division that requires workers to undergo a proprietary procedure called “severance,” which, as the name suggests, severs their workplace selves from their real-life identities.
The series gets off to a relatively slow and world building-heavy start, as we’re first introduced to Adam Scott’s character, Mark, who decided to be severed in the wake of his wife’s death. Scott’s nimble performance as innie and outtie Mark—cheerful and can-do while at work, deep in mourning the rest of the time—gives the show a rock-solid anchor.