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Warning: This article contains spoilers forSeveranceseason 2, episode 4, “Woe’s Hollow.”

Some savvySeverancefans guessed it right: Helly (Britt Lower) has actually been Helena this whole time.

Well, not thiswholetime, but rather for all of season 2 so far.

Britt Lower in “Severance,” season 2, episode 3

Britt Lower, ‘Severance’.Credit:Apple TV+

It worked… for a long time.

“We have the smartest fans in the world,” Lower tellsEntertainment Weekly.

So we’re all very impressed by it, honestly."

Britt Lower in “Severance,” premiering January 17, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Britt Lower in ‘Severance’.Apple TV+

“I hope that’s satisfying.”

“And it was something we played around with a lot.

TheSeverancecreator tells EW that the Helly twist was planned for a long time.

Britt Lower and Adam Scott in “Severance,” premiering January 17, 2025 on Apple TV+.

Britt Lower and Adam Scott in ‘Severance’ season 2.Apple TV+

“We thought, ‘Well, that would likely mean that the inverse is possible, too.’

Scott loves that it took four episodes to finally reveal Helena’s scheme.

“I think it came at the right time,” he says.

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Britt Lower, Adam Scott, John Turturro, Zach Cherry.apple tv+

He’s really clear on what he needs to do.”

But where does this leave the MDR crew?

“I mean, this was a life-changing moment for him,” Scott says.

“He’s been in existence for two and a half years or something, so this is huge.

Severanceseason 2 debuts new episodes Fridays on Apple TV+.