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HBO’s Task Premieres, Launching Brad Ingelsby’s Delco Cat-and-Mouse Thriller

Early reviews spotlight Tom Pelphrey in a seven-episode, Delco-rooted limited series rolling out weekly on HBO.

Overview

  • Episode 1 debuts Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes each Sunday through Oct. 19.
  • UK viewers can watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Mondays, with a first airing at 2 a.m. and a 9 p.m. repeat.
  • The drama tracks former priest–turned–FBI agent Tom Brandis pursuing Robbie Prendergast, a family man secretly robbing drug stash houses.
  • Task is a self-contained, seven-episode limited run with no follow-up season announced.
  • Coverage highlights a bleak, family-focused tone, strong ensemble work, and Pelphrey’s standout performance, with Delco authenticity reinforced by on-location filming and dialect coaching from Susanne Sulby.