I found that many of the Apple Original shows were somewhat boring, with similar left leaning agendas and very little substance but this show has a lot of promise. Like most series these days (especially on Apple), the first season storyline told in 9 episodes could have been more effectively displayed in 3 or 4, which means there's a lot of down time. Progress is slow at times but the acting is for the most part very good. I did not care for Patricia Arquette however, who has been hit or miss for me in previous efforts. Here her deliberately slow talking evil boss persona is overplayed and feels hollow and boring, which greatly hinders an already slow paced thriller. Apart from Arquette the other actors perform well and keep the show interesting enough to warrant a second season. It's better than most of the crap Apple is creating but it's got some pace issues.
Review of Severance
