Good News About Hell
| "Good News About Hell" | |
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| Severance episode | |
Mark Scout (Adam Scott) sits down at his desk at the start of his shift at Lumon. | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Ben Stiller |
| Written by | Dan Erickson |
| Cinematography by | Jessica Lee Gagné |
| Editing by | Geoffrey Richman |
| Original release date | February 18, 2022 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
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"Good News About Hell" is the series premiere of the American science fiction psychological thriller television series Severance. The episode was written by series creator Dan Erickson, and directed by executive producer Ben Stiller. It was released on Apple TV+ on February 18, 2022.
The series follows employees of Lumon Industries, a biotechnology corporation that uses a medical procedure called "severance" to separate the memories of their employees: at work, Lumon employees, called "innies", can't remember anything outside of work. Outside work, Lumon employees, called "outies", can't remember anything about work. As a result, innies and outies experience two different lives, with distinct personalities and agendas.
The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the premise, production values, performances, and intrigue. Adam Scott received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.