Severance Season 2 ― Guide to the New Cast Members

The hit Apple TV+ series Severance continues to captivate with a new set of characters in its second season. Here’s a breakdown of the newcomers:

Mark Scout (Adam Scott)

Mark is a Lumon Industries employee who has undergone the “severance” procedure, leading a double life. His innie counterpart, Mark S., works in Macrodata Refinement and forms a romantic connection with Helly.

As Mark unravels more about Lumon’s dark secrets, he learns his wife Gemma is alive and working at the company as Ms. Casey.

Helly R. (Britt Lower)

Helly, a new team member in Macrodata Refinement, defies the rules of Lumon in her desperate attempt to get her outie’s attention.

Eventually, it’s revealed that her outie, Helena Eagan, is the daughter of Lumon CEO Jame Eagan, and she turns the tables by exposing the truth about severance.

Irving B. (John Turturro)

Irving is the longest-tenured macrodata refiner at Lumon. He harbors a secret romance with Burt G. from the Optics and Design department and starts to unravel his outie life during the Overtime Contingency. His art and love life complicate as he discovers unsettling truths.

Dylan G. (Zach Cherry)

Dylan’s primary focus is office perks until he experiences his outie’s world, which drives him to help Mark, Helly, and Irving during the Overtime Contingency. Dylan is a key player in the team’s journey to discover the truth about their lives.

Harmony Cobel aka Mrs. Selvig (Patricia Arquette)

Cobel returns as the chilling middle manager at Lumon and continues to oversee Mark in his outside world as Mrs. Selvig. In Season 2, she faces the consequences of failing to contain the innies’ escape.

Seth Milchick (Tramell Tillman)

Milchick, the new head of the severed floor in Season 2, brings a calm yet terrifying presence as he enforces Lumon’s rules and supervises Mark and the team.

Burt G. (Christopher Walken)

Burt, a member of the Optics and Design department, forms a forbidden romance with Irving. His sudden retirement and his outie’s life add to the intrigue surrounding Lumon’s operations.

Gemma Scout aka Ms. Casey (Dichen Lachman)

Gemma, Mark’s late wife, is revealed to be working as Ms. Casey, the wellness director on the severed floor. This discovery shocks Mark and leads to pivotal moments in the storyline.

Devon Scout-Hale (Jen Tullock)

Mark’s sister, Devon, is pregnant in Season 1 and gives birth to a baby girl named Eleanor. She becomes entangled in Lumon’s world when Harmony Cobel, her doula, is revealed to have a double life.

Ricken Hale (Michael Chernus)

Ricken, Devon’s husband, is concerned for Mark and skeptical of the severance procedure. His self-help book plays an ironic role in the lives of the severed employees.

New Characters in Season 2:

• Natalie (Sydney Cole Alexander) – A cold board liaison at Lumon, who defends the company’s interests.
• Miss Huang (Sarah Bock) – A young intern managing the severed floor, whose unsettling presence creates tension among the employees.
• Mr. Drummond (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) – Lumon’s security chief, appearing in Season 2.
• Reghabi (Karen Aldridge) – A former Lumon employee, now covertly fighting against the company.
• Gretchen (Merritt Wever) – Dylan’s wife, revealed in Season 2, with a complex history of her own.
• Lorne (Gwendoline Christie) – Head of Lumon’s mammalian department, introducing new mysteries in Season 2.
• Gwendolyn Y. (Alia Shawkat) – A new colleague who questions Mark about his Overtime Contingency experience.
• Dario R. (Stefano Carannante) – A new member of the Macrodata Refinement team who clashes with Mark.
• Mark W. (Bob Babalan) – A colleague whose name mirrors Mark S., causing immediate tension.

Season 2 promises deeper mysteries, with appearances from Lord of the Rings’ John Noble and former teen idol Robby Benson, whose roles remain a secret.