Castle Rock: Severance

"Severance" is the first episode of season one of the supernatural drama series Castle Rock, which is based on the literary works of famed horror novelist Stephen King. It was directed by Michael Uppendahl with a script written by series creators Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason. It first premiered on Hulu on Wednesday, July 25th, 2018.

Notes & Trivia

 * Castle Rock is based on characters and settings developed by author Stephen King.


 * This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains violence and strong language.


 * Actor Scott Glenn is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * Flashback scenes in this episode take place in December, 1991.


 * Young Alan Pangborn is the first character seen in this episode.

Allusions

 * The title of this episode could have multiple meanings. The most visceral of which involves Dale Lacy severing his own head after committing suicide.