Overview
- The seven-episode limited series from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby debuted Sept. 7 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max, with new episodes rolling out weekly through Oct. 19.
- UK viewers can watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Mondays following the U.S. broadcast, starting Sept. 8.
- Set and filmed in Pennsylvania’s suburbs, the production leans into Delaware County authenticity with dialect coaching and on-location shoots including the Delaware County Courthouse and Ralph’s Italian Restaurant.
- Mark Ruffalo plays former priest and FBI agent Tom Brandis opposite Tom Pelphrey’s Robbie Prendergrast, with Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel and Martha Plimpton among the ensemble.
- Ingelsby positions Task as a self-contained story spanning seven episodes, with no current plans announced beyond the initial arc.