Task, a HBO crime series created by Brad Ingelsby, is moving ahead with plans for a second season. After its first season became available in France on HBO Max since September 8, 2025, the show led by Mark Ruffalo enters pre-production with new names joining the cast.
Task
Series | 2025
Season 1 available on HBO Max since September 8, 2025
Season 2: in pre-production
Crime, drama | Season 1: 7 episodes of 50–60 minutes
Created by Brad Ingelsby
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones
New cast announced for Season 2: Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves
Country: United States
Season 1 of Task follows an FBI agent at the helm of a specialized unit tasked with stopping a string of violent robberies on Philadelphia's working-class outskirts. The investigation centers on a family man with no prior record, shaping a narrative defined by social tensions, family dilemmas, and the violence of economic hardship.
For season 2, Mark Ruffalo returns to the role of Tom Brandis. The released synopsis indicates that the character takes the helm of a new special unit. But as the operation ramps up, it becomes increasingly hard to tell who the real target is.
The new season 2 lineup introduces three major roles. Harry Melling stars as Brennan Boylan, a DEA agent with a volatile streak. Adam Nagaitis plays Luke Clemmons, a DEA agent described as loyal and unmoved by pressure. Aminah Nieves portrays Nataly Zamora, a determined FBI agent and young mother, devoted to protecting the community where she grew up.
These additions join Mahershala Ali, who had already been announced to play Eddie Barnes. Season 2 keeps the series' police-centric focus, while expanding its setup around a new unit and characters drawn from the FBI and the DEA.
Brad Ingelsby, the creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer, continues with Task his foray into crime dramas set in working-class communities, after Mare of Easttown. The executive producing team also brings together Paul Lee and Mark Roybal for wiip, as well as Jeremiah Zagar, Mark Ruffalo and Ron Schmidt. Nicole Jordan-Webber and Karen Wacker are announced as executive producers.
The first season of Task is still available on HBO Max. It may appeal to viewers who follow realistic police dramas, psychological thrillers, and social dramas focused on marginalized communities.
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