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HBO's “Task” S2: Ruffalo Returns, Mahershala Joins, Easttown Crossover

7/10/2026

Summary

Nicholson Returns

HBO announced Julianne Nicholson will reprise Lori Ross in “Task” Season 2, which Brad Ingelsby writes, creates and executive-produces.
The casting creates a crossover with HBO series “Mare of Easttown,” which shares Ingelsby as creator and is set in Philadelphia suburbs.
Mark Ruffalo returns as Tom Brandis, who leads a new task force in Season 2.
Season 2 adds Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves and Édgar Ramírez to the cast.

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Brandis Solves

Tom Brandis solves the Task season 1 case despite a mole.
Robbie Prendergrast, a garbage collector, orchestrated robberies against the biker gang Dark Hearts out of a grudge.
Task season 2 has no announced release date and remains in development.
Winslet said a second season of Mare of Easttown is likely and could film in 2027, though Ingelsby warned it must match the acclaimed predecessor.

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Nicholson Returns

HBO announced Julianne Nicholson will reprise Lori Ross in “Task” Season 2, which Brad Ingelsby writes, creates and executive-produces.
The casting creates a crossover with HBO series “Mare of Easttown,” which shares Ingelsby as creator and is set in Philadelphia suburbs.
Mark Ruffalo returns as Tom Brandis, who leads a new task force in Season 2.
Season 2 adds Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves and Édgar Ramírez to the cast.

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