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Severance S1E1 — Good News About Hell

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Severance•Season 1•Episode 1

Good News About Hell

8.1/10 · 18,339 votesFeb 17, 202259 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Mark is promoted to lead a team who've had their memories surgically divided between their work and personal lives.

Directed byBen Stiller

Written byDan Erickson

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Adam Scott

Adam Scott

Mark Scout

Britt Lower

Britt Lower

Helly Riggs

Tramell Tillman

Tramell Tillman

Seth Milchick

Zach Cherry

Zach Cherry

Dylan George

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Harmony Cobel

Jen Tullock

Jen Tullock

Devon Scout-Hale

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Ricken Hale

Dichen Lachman

Dichen Lachman

Ms. Casey

John Turturro

John Turturro

Irving Bailiff

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Burt Goodman

Crew12

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Director

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Benji Cox

Assistant Art Director

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Vincent Tuths

Second Assistant Camera

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Michael Guthrie

First Assistant Camera

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Sam Ellison

Camera Operator

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Eric Swanek

First Assistant Camera

Geoffrey Richman

Geoffrey Richman

Editor

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Katie Carroll

First Assistant Director

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Matt Lake

Second Assistant Director

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Mark Friedman

Executive Producer

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Tyler Swanek

Second Assistant Camera

Dan Erickson

Dan Erickson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Good News About Hell" is episode 1 of Severance season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 18,339 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Ben Stiller and written by Dan Erickson, it aired on February 17, 2022.

Next: E2 · Half Loop Best of Season 1