Inside the Epic 'Severance' Finale

I managed to grab some time with the 41-year-old screenwriter and producer on his big finale week. Sorry Redditors, we didn't go theory by theory or plot out the entire course of season 3. I wanted to dig into his thinking behind some of the finale's set-pieces—the ones you'd truly need an imagination like his to even think of. I know you're still reeling from Mark's decision, so without further ado: This is how Erickson wrote the season 2 finale of Severance, in his own words.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE How Dan Erickson Wrote the Staggering Severance Season 2 Finale I managed to grab some time with the 41-year-old screenwriter and producer on his big finale week. Sorry Redditors, we didn't go theory by theory or plot out the entire course of season 3. I wanted to dig into his thinking behind some of the finale's set-pieces—the ones you'd truly need an imagination like his to even think of. I know you're still reeling from Mark's decision, so without further ado: This is how Erickson wrote the season 2 finale of Severance, in his own words. Read More 9 Business Casual Shoes You'll Want to Wear on the Weekend They're all comfortable, stylish, and just dressy enough. Read More Five Fits With: Felicia Hung and Nick Ozemba, the Founders of One of New York's Coolest New Stores The folks behind lighting brand In Common With and the retail-hospitality space Quarters bring us into their wardrobes—and their world. Read More Why Would a Man With a Couple Billion Dollars Worth of Deals With China Receive a Security Briefing on China? If I were king of the forest, and I had a friend who was a know-nothing dilettante, a dude with a couple billion dollars worth of business dealings with China, and a ketamine fan into the bargain, I might think twice about something like this. According to The New York Times, the Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military's plan for any war that might break out with China. Mr. Trump said in a late-night social media post that "China will not even be mentioned or discussed." Somehow, I am rarely reassured by what is said by the president in "late-night social media" posts. Read More Should You Get The Galaxy S25 Ultra or the Pixel 9 Pro XL? It's a battle of the top-of-the-line Android phones. We'll tell you which is right for your needs. Read More The Best Albums of 2025 (So Far) With nearly three full months down, we've seen some top-notch albums from a few veteran artists who still feel like discoveries. Read More The Pitt Episode 12 Is Brutal—and Brilliant If you've followed Max's The Pitt into its home stretch, then you already know that it's one of the most essential stories—across television, film, books, you name it—we've seen in a long time. In introducing the fictitious Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center to the world, former ER scribe R. Scott Gemmill created a series that has so many healthcare practitioners feeling like they've finally found accurate representation in mainstream media. If that was The Pitt's only achievement, then Gemmill and star Noah Wyle did a damn good job, right? Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779