HBO renews the critically acclaimed series Task for Season 2

HBO's Task is officially returning with a second season. The announcement took place during a press presentation in New York, with HBO and HBO Max Content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys.

In the show, Mark Ruffalo plays FBI agent Tom Brandis who, with his Philadelphia unit tackles and investigates a series of violent robberies. Premiering with its first season, the series quickly reached massive viewership.

The finale, which aired on October 19, attracted 4 million viewers on its first night. This growth helped Task become one of HBO’s fastest-growing new series in recent years. Therefore, the Season 2 confirmation fires up excitement and builds momentum for Ruffalo's return.

HBO renews the critically acclaimed series Task for Season 2

Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of HBO Drama Series and Films, reflected on the series’ rise with the following words,

“We knew well in advance of its launch that we had a powerful drama series on our hands, but it has been so rewarding to witness the audience’s fervor and embrace of this show as it grew week after week,” she said.

She added,

“Rarely does a writer balance humanistic storytelling with intricate, explosive plotting but Brad Ingelsby is one of our industry’s greats and we have no doubt he will strike as profoundly and addictively once again in season two.”

HBO's Task was created and written by Brad Ingelsby, who gained critical acclaim for his previous project Mare of Easttown. Ingelsby also serves as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who also directed episodes.

Ingelsby expressed his gratitude for HBO’s backing from the very beginning,

“We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have HBO’s unwavering support of ‘Task’ from the very first script onwards, throughout production, and during their extraordinary launch of our first season to audiences,”

he said.

“They are an unmatched creative home. On behalf of the entire ‘Task’ team, in front of and behind the camera, I am honored and excited to get back to work on a second season of our show.”

The cast of Season 1 included : Season 1 Cast (from your provided data only)

• Mark Ruffalo plays Tom Brandis
• Tom Pelphrey plays Robbie
• Emilia Jones enacts as Maeve
• Jamie McShane stepped in as Perry
• Fabien Frankel is seen as Anthony Grasso
• Alison Oliver plays Elizabeth (Lizzie)
• Raúl Castillo plays Cliff Broward
• Silvia Dionicio
• Phoebe Fox
• Martha Plimpton among others

In Season 1 of Task supporting cast added further depth into the stellar ensemble: starring Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Martha Plimpton. Each cast member brought a distinct edge to the narrative, helping the series build its reputation as one of HBO’s most compelling character-driven thrillers of the year.

With Season 2 now confirmed, the focus shifts to how the next chapter will build on these (or altered) characters and where the story’s escalating tension will go next.

Additional executive producers include Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, Mark Ruffalo, David Crockett, and Ron Schmidt. Nicole Jordan-Webber and Jeremy Yaches co-executive produce under Public Record.

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