Apple TV+'s Severance is a convoluted show with several important characters and narratives to keep track of, and Burt and Irving's is one of the most crucial. After three years, the mind-bending sci-fi show with episodes directed by Ben Stiller is finally back, and the long gap contributes to the confusion one might experience tuning back in. Severance's cast features several acting all-stars, including veteran talents like John Turturro and Christopher Walken, who play Irving and Burt, respectively.

The sci-fi mystery series is centered around a company called Lumon Industries, which uses a procedure called "severance" to disconnect its employees from their home lives. What results is a work atmosphere that feels akin to a malicious cult, with characters struggling to manage their emotions in reaction to lost memories and the constant confusion of only knowing half of their lives. By the time Severance season 1 began, Burt Goodman...