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The reaction to Severance season 1 was so intense, creator Dan Erickson said he had to start therapy to process “all the wonderful feelings”
Severance season 2 is almost upon us, but it seems the success of the first season had some unexpected consequences for its creator.
Speaking in the new issue of SFX magazine, which features Star Trek spin-off movie Section 31 on the cover and hits newsstands on December 31, Dan Erickson opens up about the show’s impact.
“I was in therapy because of all the wonderful feelings I was getting from people responding to the show, and the surprise of it,” he says of the reception. “I really thought it would be a much more niche audience. Then you’re like, ‘How do I avoid letting these people down that have suddenly invested a little piece of themselves in this show?’ Knowing that we’re going to come back and shoot this again, I don’t want to make people come back and spend months and months shooting something that’s not up to the quality of the first season. So it was really intense.”
This is part of the reason it took so long to make the second season of one of Apple TV Plus’ best shows. Season one aired back in 2022 and season 2 is only released in early 2025.
“It took a long time,” Erickson explains. “Then there came a point, a certain ways into production, where I finally started to feel, ‘I actually think this is better.’ I don’t think this is any more a matter of, like, can we make something acceptable? I think we’ve actually got something that’s even more exciting than what we had before.”
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Severance season 2 sees all the major cast return as it picks up in the aftermath of the first season’s dramatic finale. Alongside Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, and Patricia Arquette, there are some new arrivals too. Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie joins alongside Alia Shawkat.
Severance season 2 begins on January 17, 2025. Read more in the latest issue of SFX magazine, which features Star Trek spin-off movie Section 31 on the cover and hits newsstands on Tuesday, December 31.
The reaction to Severance season 1 was so intense, creator Dan Erickson said he had to start therapy to process “all the wonderful feelings”
Fans of the hit psychological thriller series Severance were left on the edge of their seats after the explosive first season, which left viewers with more questions than answers. The show, which follows the story of a mysterious company that erases the memories of its employees to increase productivity, garnered critical acclaim and a passionate fan base.
Creator Dan Erickson, who also wrote and directed several episodes of the series, revealed in a recent interview that the intense reaction to the show had taken a toll on him. “I was overwhelmed by the response to Severance season 1. The fans were so passionate and engaged, it was truly humbling. But it also brought up a lot of emotions for me that I wasn’t prepared for,” Erickson said.
The show’s dark and twisted themes, combined with its complex characters and unpredictable plot twists, left many viewers emotionally invested in the story. Erickson admitted that he had to seek therapy to help him process the overwhelming feelings that came with the success of the show.
“I had to take a step back and really reflect on the impact that Severance was having on people. It was a cathartic experience for me, but also a challenging one. I’m grateful for the support of the fans, but I also needed to take care of my own mental health,” Erickson said.
As fans eagerly await news of a second season, it’s clear that Severance has left a lasting impression on both its creator and its audience. With Erickson’s newfound perspective and the promise of more thrilling episodes to come, the future of the show looks bright.
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