Severance’ season 2, episode 7, “Chikhai Bardo”— tells the sad story of Mark (Adam Scott) and Gemma (Dichen Lachman), while hinting at the greater ambitions of Lumon.

We know that anyone who's seen Severance season 1 is coming into things already on the edge of their seat (and if you need a refresher on what happened, we've got you covered there too). Apple TV+ is rolling out the red carpet for the new season of its smash hit,

On any given week, we can count on a new episode of Severance to pack an emotional wallop. But I don’t think it’s hyperbolic to call season 2, episode 7, “Chikhai Bardo,” one of the series’ most ambitious and heart-wrenching installments yet.