‘Severance’ fans are hailing the latest episode as a “masterpiece”

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Severance have given a rapturous response to the latest episode of the show, with some calling it a “masterpiece”.Focusing on Mark (Adam Scott) and Gemma (Dichen Lachman), the episode shows flashbacks chronicling their separation and reunion under the influence of memory severance technology.

Gemma is revealed to be held in company Lumon’s basement testing floor, unaware of her past with Mark, who works in the same building.The episode was directed by Canadian filmmaker Jessica Lee Gagné in her debut on the show, and one fan on X (formerly Twitter) was quick to celebrate her work.“Round of applause for Jessica Lee Gagné, director of #Severance S2 Ep7, her directorial debut” they said, before adding: “Masterpiece – 10/10 – no notes”.Round of applause for Jessica Lee Gagné, director of #Severance S2 Ep7, her directorial debut.

Masterpiece – 10/10 – no notes. pic.twitter.com/EYzYY9Jdod— Neil Armstrong (@_neilarmstrong) February 28, 2025One found themselves profoundly moved by theme of loss in the episode.“The parallel between mark finding out that gemma isn’t coming home and gemma wanting to come home to mark,” they posted, “This episode broke me”.

Another fan exclaimed: “That episode of Severance was kinda the saddest thing i’ve ever watched in my life”.the parallel between mark finding out that gemma isn't coming home and gemma wanting to come home to mark ..