Stephen King Meets Severance In Prime Video's Hidden 8-Part Horror Gem

Prime Video’s new horror series The Consultant arrives with an eight-episode run and a setup that initially resembles corporate survival drama—until supernatural threats creep into view. Based on Bentley Little’s book of the same name, the show stars Christoph Waltz as Regus Patoff, the enigmatic consultant sent to “save” CompWare, a mobile gaming firm, after its CEO is murdered. The article draws parallels between the series and Stephen King, arguing that both explore workplace absurdity and capitalist exploitation. It also compares the tone to Severance, citing bizarre, humiliating policies, shrinking employee autonomy, and resulting in-fighting among staff.