Season 1 is a psychological sci-fi thriller and dark corporate satire. Directed primarily by Ben Stiller, it explores a "work-life balance" taken to a literal extreme through a medical procedure that surgically divides an employee's memories between their work and personal lives. Core Premise & Themes
The "Innie": The version of the person that exists only within the office. They have no knowledge of their life, family, or the outside world. Severance - Season 1
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The series introduces a medical procedure that surgically divides an employee's memories between their work and personal lives. Season 1 is a psychological sci-fi thriller and
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