Brad Ingelsby‘s long-awaited Mare of Easttown follow-up is almost here as HBO announced the series Task‘s premiere date and unveiled the full trailer for the series, debuting on the network and HBO Max this fall.
In addition to unveiling the premiere date and trailer for Task, HBO has also unveiled some exciting details about the forthcoming drama, including who is set to star in the show, a teaser, the plotline, and which creatives are behind the project. In anticipation of Task‘s arrival, we’re breaking down everything you need to know so far about the series below. Stay tuned for updates in the weeks ahead as we approach the premiere.
When does Task premiere?
Task will officially premiere on Sunday, September 7 at 9/8c on HBO and HBO Max. Additionally, HBO revealed that the seven-episode season will air on a weekly basis and drop episodes simultaneously on their streamer, HBO Max.
What is Task about?
Task is set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where an FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.
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Who stars in Task?
Mark Ruffalo leads the series as the FBI agent heading the Task Force, and Tom Pelphrey portrays the man behind the robberies he’s investigating. They’re joined onscreen by an ensemble that includes Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Martha Plimpton.
Does Task have a trailer?
HBO previously released a teaser trailer for Task, which offered a closer glimpse at the action ahead in the drama. Since then, the full trailer for the series was unveiled, and it teases the formation of the task force under Ruffalo’s heading, as well as the robberies that Pelphrey’s character is running. Gear up for an emotional rollercoaster. Check it out, below:
Who makes Task?
As mentioned above, Brad Ingelsby takes the lead on this series as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Joining Ingelsby as executive producers are directors Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Mark Roybal, Paul Lee, Mark Ruffalo, David Crockett, and Ron Schmidt. Co-executive producers on the show include Nicole Jordan-Webber and Jeremy Yaches.
Stay tuned for more on Task as the series approaches on HBO and HBO Max.
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