Series synopsis
Task is an American crime drama television series that premiered on HBO on September 7, 2025. It was created by Brad Ingelsby. It stars Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones and Fabien Frankel.
In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.
Premise
In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.
Premise: Every force has its equal.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Ruffalo as Tom Brandis
- Tom Pelphrey as Robbie Prendergrast
- Emilia Jones as Maeve Prendergrast
- Fabien Frankel as Anthony Grasso
- Thuso Mbedu as Aleah Clinton
- Raúl Castillo as Cliff Broward
- Jamie McShane as Perry 'Dizzy' Dorazo
- Alison Oliver as Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Stover
Supporting cast
- Sam Keeley as Jayson Wilkes
- Phoebe Fox as Sara
- Silvia Dionicio as Emily Brandis
- Martha Plimpton as Kathleen McGinty
- Mahershala Ali as Eddie Barnes
- Edgar Ramírez as Miguel Contreras
- Harry Melling as Brennan Boylan
- Adam Nagaitis as Luke Clemmons
- Aminah Nieves as Nataly Zamora
- Antino Crowley-Kamenwati as Young Dealer
- Ben Lewis Doherty as Samuel 'Sam' Nance
- Isaach de Bankolé as Father Daniel Georges
Guest cast
- Antino Crowley-Kamenwati as Young Dealer
- Ben Lewis Doherty as Samuel 'Sam' Nance
- Isaach de Bankolé as Father Daniel Georges
- Michael Maize as Derek Nance
- Kennedy Moyer as Harper Prendergrast
- Ian Merrill Peakes as Matt Kerrigan
- Pilot Bunch as Leo Marianelli
- Joshua Dye as Warren Clarke
- Robert Denzel Edwards as Kyle
- Peter Epstein as Low Life
- Darwin Harris as Prison Guard
- Keen Ruffalo as Tripp
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | September 7, 2025 | October 19, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crossings Forced back into the field after a family tragedy, Special Agent Tom Brandis leads a new Task Force investigating a string of robberies. |
September 7, 2025 |
| 2 |
Family Statements As Tom's family braces for an emotional court date, Robbie faces a dilemma, and Maeve makes a critical choice. |
September 14, 2025 |
| 3 |
Nobody's Stronger than Forgiveness As Robbie and Cliff try to find a potential buyer, Tom and Grasso level with the Dark Hearts, and Aleah and Lizzie question Peaches' former coworkers. Later, a raid leads Tom to a shocking revelation. |
September 21, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 2025 |
| Last aired | October 19, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |