Severance Episode 9: Ben Stiller Reveals if Irving and Burt Will Ever Come Back Together, ‘For Now It Is...’

Ben Stiller recently opened up about the latest episode of Severance. The director of the science fiction series discussed the characters Burt and Irving.

Written by Tejas Mundhada , Entertainment Journalist

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 | 08:27 AM GMT | 11.2K

Ben Stiller about Severance season 2, episode 9

Ben Stiller (Getty)

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Severance Season 2, Episode 9.

With its highly intriguing storyline, Severance once again delivered an episode that has left many questioning what’s to come. In the recent episode, it appeared that Irving and Burt Goodman were bidding each other goodbye. The characters, played by John Turturro and Christopher Walken respectively, shared a poignant moment.

The scene takes place at a train station, where Burt buys Irving a one-way ticket, wishes him well for the future, and asks him not to return.

It was heartbreaking to see the two characters, who have been portrayed with a romantic connection, part ways. Following this, Severance director Ben Stiller was asked about the future of Irving and Burt and whether this marks the end of their story.

Talking about episode 9 of the highly acclaimed Severance season 2, Ben Stiller told Variety, “For now it is.” He went on to explain that Lumon is a very powerful company, and Christopher Walken’s character understands that.

“He makes this choice, and we don’t know what’s going to happen to Burt after that,” Ben Stiller added.

In the latest episode of Severance, Irving comes home to find Burt already in his apartment. This scene takes place in the real world, where the characters are no longer in the "Innies" state.

Burt is seen reading a book written by Irving, which suggests that Goodman may have been a low-level Lumon enforcer or goon. Burt laughs at the statement, and Irving explains that he wrote those words before they entered a relationship.

Following this moment, Burt asks Irving to "take a ride" with him, explaining that he only served as a driver for Lumon. He eventually drops Irving at the train station, shakes his hand, and asks him not to reveal where he’s going or to come back.