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Q: I just finished watching “Severance” on Apple TV+. I was glued to the show the whole time. Who played Helly? I’ve never seen her before, and she was terrific. – K.W.
A: Britt Lower is the actress who played Helly in “Severance,” a new streaming series on Apple TV+ that is gaining traction with viewers. It quietly debuted in February with the season finale in April. All 10 episodes are available on Apple TV+ to binge or space out however you’d like.
Britt Lower (Depositphotos photo)
All the performers were compelling, but Lower in particular caught viewers’ eyes ever since she appeared sprawled on a conference desk in the opening scene. She started out doing improv before landing primetime guest-starring roles on shows like “Law & Order: SVU.” Her first series regular job was as Tanya in “Unforgettable,” which starred Poppy Montgomery as a woman who solves crimes using her miraculous recall of memory. Lower’s other credits include multiple episodes of short-lived series like “Man Seeking Woman” and “High Maintenance.”
“Severance” is definitely the project that’s put her on the map. It stars Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation”), Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and Christopher Walken, and the less of the premise I give away, the better. It’s a nail-biting thriller that has achieved critical acclaim and will likely be a presence at the next awards season and has already been renewed for a second season.
Q: Is the NBC series “La Brea” ever returning with more new episodes? – R.W.
A: “La Brea” is about a group of people who fall into a sinkhole in Los Angeles and are transported 12,000 years into the past. It stars Natalie Zea (“Justified”) and Eoin Macken (“The Night Shift”) and was a big hit for its short 10-episode run. However, the season finale aired back in November 2021, so it’s really tested the patience of fans eager for the story to continue.
Fortunately, “La Brea” has been given the greenlight for a second season with 14 episodes. “TVLine” reported that “given the sci-fi series’ need for extensive postproduction VFX (visual effects), this bigger batch of episodes might be split into two halves so that season two can premiere sooner (meaning, this fall) rather than later.” Filming is expected to resume in Australia this spring.
Q: When is “The Umbrella Academy” returning to Netflix? I know it usually takes about a year between seasons on Netflix, but it’s been much longer with this show. – O.R.
A: Season two of “The Umbrella Academy,” starring Elliot Page, concluded with a big cliffhanger in August 2020, making it almost two years for new episodes. Just as with “La Brea,” the postproduction for “The Umbrella Academy” is much lengthier than your average series. Visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell told the website Gold Derby that “a lot of the feature film-effects tools have now trickled down to the TV industry,” which results in “bigger and more epic-looking” shows, which of course takes time. Look for season three to debut June 22, 2022, on Netflix.
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