HBO Announces All-Women Directing Lineup for Season 2 of Crime Drama “Task”

HBO has confirmed that the directing team for the second season of its crime drama “Task” will consist entirely of women. Returning director and executive producer Salli Richardson-Whitfield will be joined by Georgi Banks-Davies, Clare Kilner and Kitty Green. The season is currently in pre-production, and Banks-Davies will direct the first block of episodes.

Deadline Hollywood

“Task,” created by Brad Ingelsby, debuted to a 96 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics describing it as “unrelentlessly bleak but equally riveting.” The first season ranked among HBO’s three fastest-growing debut series. Richardson-Whitfield made Emmy history as the first Black woman nominated for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series for her work on “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” She has been under a multi-year overall deal with HBO since 2020.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Returns to “Task” as HBO Assembles All-Women Directing Team for Season 2

• Salli Richardson-Whitfield – Returning director, executive producer, Emmy-nominated, also executive producer and director on “The Gilded Age.”

Deadline Hollywood

• Georgi Banks-Davies – BAFTA-award-winning director known for “Paper Girls,” “I Hate Suzie,” and season 2 of “The Night Manager.” Her short film “Garfield” premiered at Sundance 2018. Represented by Independent Talent Group, Lark Management and Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz.

Deadline Hollywood

• Clare Kilner – Multi-award-winning filmmaker born in the UK, raised in Argentina. Directed episodes of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” Netflix’s “Man On Fire,” Amazon’s “Fallout,” and Apple’s “Mosquito Coast.” Feature debut “Janice Beard” starred Rhys Ifans. Represented by manager Ragna Nervik and Paradigm.

Deadline Hollywood

• Kitty Green – Director of the feature “The Royal Hotel” (2023) starring Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick. Her debut narrative feature “The Assistant” (2019) premiered at Telluride. Upcoming feature “The Spacesuit” stars Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullman. Represented by UTA and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown & Passman.

Deadline Hollywood

Season 2 will retain Mark Ruffalo as FBI Agent Tom Brandis and add Mahershala Ali as DEA Agent Eddie Barnes, Edgar Ramírez as Miguel Contreras, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis and Aminah Nieves in supporting roles. Executive producers include Brad Ingelsby, Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, Jeremiah Zagar, Mark Ruffalo and Ron Schmidt; co-executive producers are Nicole Jordan-Webber and Karen Wacker.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Returns to “Task” as HBO Assembles All-Women Directing Team for Season 2

HBO announced the all-women directing lineup, stating that the decision reflects the network’s ongoing commitment to diverse creative leadership. Richardson-Whitfield continues to operate under her multi-year HBO agreement while serving as executive producer and director on “The Gilded Age.”

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Returns to “Task” as HBO Assembles All-Women Directing Team for Season 2

No critical or opposing commentary was identified in the source material.

Deadline Hollywood

“unrelentingly bleak but equally riveting.” — Critics, Rotten Tomatoes review of “Task” Season 1

Salli Richardson-Whitfield Returns to “Task” as HBO Assembles All-Women Directing Team for Season 2

Georgi Banks-Davies will helm the opening block of episodes as pre-production progresses. HBO has not released a premiere date for Season 2, but the series remains slated for future broadcast on the network.

Deadline Hollywood