At Lumon Industries, employees undergo "severance," a procedure dividing their work and personal memories. Mark, a grieving team leader, begins to uncover the dark secrets of the company, forcing him and his coworkers to confront questions of identity, free will, and corporate control.

In season one, two siblings look to uncover their family's connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw, taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows.

Nolan Grayson (Omni-Man) is unquestionably the strongest being on our planet; he is also our most spirited protector, having saved the planet from untold calamity. His son Mark, wants nothing more than to follow in his footsteps. But there's something sinister afoot and Omni-man may not be what he appears. Which may prove even too much for the Guardians of the Globe.