M uch of Severance — the sci-fi workplace thriller on Apple TV Plus — takes place in a brightly lit office, with characters huddled over strange computers where they do work t

This means when "severed" grieving widower Mark Scout and his colleagues take the office lift each morning, their work-self - or "innie" - awakens for duty. Once they clock off, their "outie" re-emerges, returning to home life blissfully unaware.

The return of the acclaimed drama, airing on Apple TV Plus from Friday January 17, focuses once again on Mark ( Parks and Recreation's Adam Scott) who, like many employees at Lumon, has chosen to have his work life surgically severed from his home life.

Adam Scott reveals Tom Cruise inspired his performance in heart-pounding Severance scene - The opening sequence of ‘Severance’ season two took five months to shoot

Severance season 2 is coming back soon and will see the return of Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and more in the mind-bending drama

After almost three years, the wait for "Severance" Season 2 is finally over. Here’s when the anticipated second season will premiere on AppleTV+ and how to watch it.

The cast of Severance season 2 will see the return of several familiar faces, including Zach Cherry as Mark's office buddy Dylan, Britt Lower as new office recruit Helly, and Dichen Lachman as the enigmatic wellness counsellor Ms Casey.

Below, we’re breaking down everything we know so far about a potential third season of Severance ranging from casting to what the creatives behind the drama have teased regarding another chapter. Scroll down for a closer look and let us know your thoughts on the idea of a third season in the comments section.

Apple is using the Adam Scott thriller to try and drive new subscribers to its streaming service, following a number of moves to get its programming in front of those who may mot have sampled it.

Slight spoilers for Severance Season 2 are ahead! If you haven’t made your way back to the severed floor, you can stream the series with an Apple TV+ subscription. When Season 2 of Severance starts, you are immediately thrown back into Lumon with Mark S.

Adam Scott leads the cast as the mysteries deepen and the management mumbo jumbo multiplies in the Apple TV+ series.

At first, the response to Apple’s dystopian sci-fi was tepid. But it’s proved itself to be a deliciously compelling examination of what makes us human, writes Nick Hilton. Plato would have loved it