This week, “Severance” served up an episode that was both captivating and chilling. It revealed significant truths while leaving viewers with even more questions—something this show consistently does.

Finally, we had an episode that focused on Gemma. Instead of brief flashbacks featuring Dichen Lachman, we learned about Gemma’s grim situation. She’s not just confined to her Ms. Casey personality; she’s being used as a test subject in Lumon’s disturbing experiments. Her main identity is still there, but she’s facing multiple challenges, each linked to different personalities and horrific scenarios orchestrated by Dr. Mauer.
Each of Gemma’s personalities is trapped in nightmarish situations—think endless dental visits, writing Christmas cards forever, and being on planes that seem ready to crash. In a twisted love story, Dr. Mauer falls for Gemma, making him one of the show’s most disliked characters.
The episode also hinted at Lumon’s pervasive influence in both Mark and Gemma’s lives, even before the severing. For instance, they first crossed paths at a Lumon-run blood bank. Additionally, the Lumon logo appeared on Gemma’s intake form at a fertility clinic. If you blinked, you might have missed the detail that Dr. Mauer, her captor, was a doctor there too.
This raises major questions about Mark and Gemma’s past. We know Lumon faked Gemma’s death, but what else have they manipulated? Did they interfere with her IVF process? If they promised her a child as part of their schemes, how did they ensnare her in the first place?
While much of this remains speculation, it’s clear that Lumon has had a hand in their lives for a long time. The full scope of this involvement is yet to come, but the revelations in this episode were stunning, providing tantalizing clues that keep us on the edge of our seats.