Severance Season 2: Everything we know about Salt's Neck, explored 

Disclaimer: Severance Season 2 spoilers ahead!

The third episode of Severance Season 2, called "Who Is Alive?," brought to light a fresh setting that's got everyone buzzing: Salt’s Neck. In this, Harmony Cobel, played by Patricia Arquette, ends up 238 miles from this enigmatic town following an unsuccessful showdown with Helena Egan, portrayed by Britt Lower.

For a moment, she ponders, heading to Salt’s Neck, but instead opts to go back to Kier for another face-off. This place's meaning is a bit of a puzzle, sparking a lot of chatter among fans. Salt’s Neck is the first community outside of Kier that the show has ever talked about, and it's not something you'd find on Google Maps.

This little detail has folks scratching their heads because it's not a real place to visit. But Severance director, the one and only Ben Stiller, hints that ties this town to Cobel's breathing tube, which is a memento from her past and her mom, Charlotte Cobel. This little piece of info has the audience piecing together whether Salt’s Neck is part of some larger scheme from the shadowy corporation, Lumon.

It's a breadcrumb trail leading to a secret lab!

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Theories about Salt’s Neck on Severance, and how far does Lumon’s control extend?

The introduction of Salt’s Neck in the narrative has sparked quite a bit of speculation regarding the actual extent of Kier and Lumon’s influence. Several people discussing on Reddit have put forward the idea that maybe the whole town of Kier, and even Salt’s Neck, are part of a grand experiment of some sort.

One theory is that the town could be another stratum of severance, a concept that’s central to the show. This notion is supported by the fact that no one, aside from a single senator, has ever left the town. It’s as if the town is an isolated bubble.

Others take a slightly different view, suggesting that while the town itself isn’t physically severed, it’s still likely that the residents are being closely watched and mentally influenced by Lumon. This idea isn’t too far-fetched, given that the company seems to have a tight grip on everything that happens within the town’s borders.

The parallels between Kier and places like North Korea are also quite notable, with the town giving off a vibe that’s eerily similar to those totalitarian societies.

The creator of Severance, Dan Erickson, has pointed out that Kier was deliberately crafted to have a distinct atmosphere of isolation. It’s like living in a world cut off from the outside, complete with antiquated tech, a language under strict control, and constant symbols of Lumon’s omnipresence.

And then there’s that curious phrase, “remedium hominibus,” that keeps popping up on license plates. It seems to hint at a reality that’s been meticulously constructed, which only adds more fuel to the fire of those who think Salt’s Neck could be a part of this controlled environment.

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What is Harmony Cobel’s connection to Salt’s Neck on Severance?

A significant hint that connects Cobel to Salt's Neck is the personalized breathing tube found in her car, which has her name, Charlotte Cobel, on it. This object showed up in the first season in a place like a shrine to Kier, filled with other mementos from her past.

Now, the people from The Severance Podcast and Decider's discussion about "Who Is Alive?" talked about how this tube might be linked to Salt's Neck, but they're not exactly sure how. What's interesting is that Cobel first seems to be really into Salt's Neck, but then she changes her mind and goes back to Lumon.

This makes us think that maybe her own life story has something to do with this mysterious place. It could be where she was born, or maybe there's a secret Lumon facility hidden there, or something else that's shady. Either way, Salt's Neck looks like it's going to be a part of Severance.

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Watch Severance Season 2 on Apple TV+, with new episodes every week.