Petey was a minor character inSeveranceseason 1 who unfortunately died at the end of episode 3. The plot ofSeverancefollows several employees of Lumon Industries who have undergone the severance procedure, which means that their work lives and personal lives are divided. Essentially, the characters' “innies” and “outies” are completely different people. Thecast of Severanceincludes Adam Scott, Britt Lower, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Patricia Arquette, and Christopher Walken. TheSeveranceseason 1 cast also included Yul Vazquez as Petey.
WhilePetey was set up as an intriguing character who left Lumon Industries in season 1, he suddenly died in the third episode. Before the events of season 1, Petey discovered some Lumon secrets that prompted him to leave the company. However, the effects of the severance procedure eventually led to his death. Therefore, it is currently unknown if Petey will appear in theupcomingSeveranceseason 2. However, after the shockingending ofSeveranceseason 1, it is a guarantee that the other Lumon employees will be trying to discover what the purpose of the company really is.
Petey Was Mark S.’s Best Friend At Lumon & The Former Macrodata Refinement Department Chief
Petey Only Appeared In A Few Severance Season 1 Episodes
While Petey left Lumon before the events ofSeveranceseason 1, several details have been revealed about his role at the company. Petey was the chief ofMacrodata Refinement, which is the department that Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan work in. It is not known exactly what the purpose of the Macrodata Refiners is in Severance, but their job is to look for numbers on a computer screen that scare them and put them in folders. At the beginning ofSeveranceseason 1,Mark and his coworkers were shocked to learn that Petey was no longer working for Lumon.
Petey’s departure led to Mark being named the new department chief. Mark accepted the promotion to department chief, but was still surprised that Petey didn’t say anything about leaving. Mark and Petey were actually best friends at work, which caused Mark to worry about his former department chief. Unbeknownst to innie Mark, he had every reason to be concerned for his friend, asPetey sought the help of a former Lumon surgeon to “reintegrate” into society and escape from the company.
A Former Lumon Surgeon Helped Petey “Reintegrate” His Innie & Outie
Regabhi Helped Petey Reintegrate Before The Events of Severance Season 1
When a person consents to the severance procedure, a chip is planted inside their brain to divide their work and personal lives. InSeveranceseason 1, it is stated that this procedure is irreversible. However,Regabhi, a former Lumon employee who performed the severance procedure, supposedly figured out how to reverse it. Therefore, she was the one who helped Petey reintegrate, which led to him fleeing from the company.
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On the run from Lumon, Petey reached out to Mark’s outie in the show’s first season. He stressed to him that Lumon Industries is an evil corporation, and explained that he was in the process of reintegrating into society.Mark was shocked that the severance procedure was actually reversed, but soon discovered that Petey was experiencing a plethora of side effects. These side effects eventually led to Petey’s death in episode 3 ofSeveranceseason 1.
Petey Seemingly Died From “Reintegration Sickness” In Severance Season 1
Petey Didn’t Live Long After Leaving Lumon Industries
Petey described the side effects that he was experiencing as “reintegration sickness” inSeveranceseason 1. According to Petey, he was sick because his mind was struggling to make the two halves of his memories and personality compatible. SincePetey was essentially two separate people for so long, his mind was unable to merge those people together after the reintegration process.
Several scenes in the show’s first season depicted Petey hallucinating that he was both in the outside world and down on the severed floor of Lumon Industries.
Common symptoms of reintegration sickness include dizziness, confusion, memory lapses, and headaches. Petey also experienced hallucinations inSeveranceseason 1. Several scenes in the show’s first season depicted Petey hallucinating that he was both in the outside world and down on the severed floor of Lumon Industries. After a terrified Petey made his way to a gas station in the middle of the night, he collapsed and died. While the exact cause of death inSeveranceis never explicitly stated, it’s suggested that Petey’s mind could not handle the effects of reintegration and that his symptoms eventually killed him.
Cast
Severance is a psychological thriller series featuring Adam Scott as Mark Scout, an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes a “severance” procedure to separate his work and personal memories. However, as work and life personas mysteriously begin to collide, it quickly becomes clear that not all is as it seems. Created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle.
