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Despite the excellentearly reviews, you’d be forgiven for having concerns about it after such a long hiatus.

Well, I have good news.

Adam Scott in "Severance," now streaming on Apple TV Plus.

The first episode, at least, is awesome.

On a technical level, it is brilliant.

The score and soundtrack along with well-timed camera angle and point-of-view shifts combine for an enhanced viewing experience.

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And in the first scene of the first episode, “Severance” already uses both perfectly.

But in the opening scene of “Hello, Ms. Cobel” the finished product is much more impressive.

This isn’t the only time that score is used brilliantly in this season 2 premiere.

Severance — Season 2 Official Teaser | Apple TV+ - YouTube

These conversations set up our main storylines and points of intrigue for the rest of the season.

But while they pair off into a potentially still-budding romance, Dylan and Irving start sharing their own secrets.

This pair, too, has someone who is hiding something.

Britt Lower and Adam Scott (L-R) stand in a corridor in Apple TV Plus' “Severance” season 2

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