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HBO Renews Task for Season 2 With Mark Ruffalo Returning

The Delco-set drama earned one of HBO’s fastest-growing freshman audiences, prompting a quick pickup.

Overview

  • HBO CEO Casey Bloys announced the renewal at a New York press presentation on Nov. 20.
  • Mark Ruffalo is set to reprise FBI agent Tom Brandis, with trade reports saying he recently negotiated a new deal to return.
  • Creator Brad Ingelsby will continue as showrunner and issued a statement expressing excitement to get back to work.
  • Season 1 drew strong momentum, including about 4 million first-night viewers for the finale, a premiere reaching roughly 11.2 million to date, and a 96% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • HBO has not shared a production start or release window, and the full returning cast remains unannounced following an ending that leaves the ensemble’s future open.