Severance: The biggest theories trying to work out just what the hell is going on

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Since it premiered on Apple TV Plus, Severance has had us all trying to work out what the heck is going on in the dark, bizarrely funny thriller.

In a time where streaming services often release whole seasons in one go, the new show's weekly rollout has made our borderline obsessive chatter feel refreshingly retro – reminiscent of the days when everyone was losing their minds over the likes of Lost and Twin Peaks or, admittedly much more recently, Westworld. 

Created by Dan Erickson and produced and directed in part by Ben Stiller, Severance follows a team of office workers at a sinister biotech company called Lumon Industries, who have all undergone a procedure known as 'severance'. 

Supposedly used to keep the data-refining work they do a secret, the operation splits people's consciousnesses in two: one for work and one for their personal lives. That means that when they're in the office, their 'innie' can't remember anything about their real life and is essentially trapped at work. As soon as they leave, however, their 'outie' can't recall what they've been doing all day, which complicates their attempts to rediscover who they are and learn the truth about their jobs.

With two episodes of Severance remaining, the mysteries are only just starting to unravel. But what revelations await? Let's delve into some of the most talked-about theories so far, and weigh up how likely they are to be accurate or not... 

Spoiler warning: we're looking at everything up to (and including) Severance episode 7! Turn back now if you are not all caught up…

Severance isn't a security requirement of a job, it's some kind of mental health therapy (or social experiment)

One of the most popular theories is that 'severance' isn't a singular