Severance Season 2 Eagan Reveals Teased By Creator After Helly’s Shocking Season 1 Ending

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showrunner Dan Erickson teases the Eagan family reveals coming in season 2 following that Helly surprise in the season 1 finale. First releasing on Apple TV+ in 2022, the hit mystery show is now gearing up to continue the story of Mark Scout (Adam Scott) and his coworkers at Lumon Industries who have had their work memories surgically separated from their personal memories. The Severance season 1 finale ends with several big reveals, including that Helly (Britt Lower) is actually the daughter of Lumon CEO Jame Eagan.

In a recent interview with SFX Magazine (via GamesRadar+), Erickson comments on how the Eagan family will factor into Severance season 2. According to the creator, viewers can expect some new information to come to light regarding exactly what the Eagans’ goals are, revealing that he created a lengthy document that charts the family’s entire history with Lumon. Check out Erickson’s comment below:

“We’re going to see some of their plans and machinations coming to fruition, or nearing fruition. It was vitally important that we [the writers] know them, and that we know them well. I have what has become a many, many page document that’s essentially a show bible for us, that keeps the lore of the show.

“We know the exact year that each Eagan CEO took power and which technological advancements happened under their watch. There’s inter-family drama that I’ve built for them over the course of the generations that will probably never be on the show. But I know it, which helps me. Ironically, having it that rigidly figured out gives us freedom, because we know the sandbox, and we know all the toys that are in the sandbox, and now we can play.”

Helly Isn’t The Only Character Who Experiences An Epiphany In The Season 1 Finale

For every mystery that Severance season 1 solved, more questions emerged. Considering Erickson has teased that he has plans for a season 3 and beyond, Severance season 2 certainly won’t be providing all the answers, but, at the very least, it does seem like the sophomore outing will be unpacking the events of the season 1 finale. This includes Helly reckoning with her part in the severance procedure, something she became one of the most vocal opponents to in season 1.

This exploration of the Eagan family will, of course, be woven into Mark’s story. Mark has been the POV character for most of the show thus far, and he gets his own reveal in the season 1 finale, with his Innie discovering that Ms. Casey (Dichen Lachman) is actually his Outtie’s wife, and that she is believed to be dead on the outside. Though Mark is poised to remain a major focus in season 2, Helly could end up playing an even larger role now that her Eagan heritage has been revealed.

Our Take On Erickson’s Eagan Teases For Severance Season 2

Season 1 Will Be Hard To Beat

There are a number of questions lingering heading into Severance season 2, many of them character-focused. The reveal regarding Helly’s heritage means that viewers could be in for a storyline involving Helly’s Outtie, providing a closer look at exactly how Lumon operates and its power structure from an entirely new perspective.

Season 1 was widely acclaimed for its mystery and the performances from the Severance cast, setting the bar high for season 2. Learning more about the Eagan family and exactly what they’re trying to accomplish with Lumon could be a great way to further expand the story while also setting the stage for future seasons. It remains unclear just how much information will come to light in Severance season 2, but viewers can evidently expect the Eagan family to be as important as ever.

Severance season 2 premieres on Apple TV+ on January 17, 2025.

Source: SFX Magazine (via GamesRadar+)