Part 5/11:
Mark explains the nature of the Severance chip to Hailey, revealing its purpose: to separate work from personal life entirely. This separation enables employees to focus on their tasks, but it leads to an intense division of self, where memories of personal life and work no longer intersect. Angered by her circumstances, Hailey struggles against the system, ultimately realizing the futility of her escape attempts as she grapples with the reality of the chip’s programming that dictates her actions.