Task is an upcoming American crime drama television miniseries created and written by Brad Ingelsby for HBO. It stars Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Alison Oliver.
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Brad Ingelsby |
| Written by | Brad Ingelsby |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | HBO |
Cast
editMain
edit- Mark Ruffalo as Tom
- Tom Pelphrey as Robbie
- Emilia Jones as Maeve
- Thuso Mbedu as Aleah
- Raúl Castillo as Cliff
- Jamie McShane as Perry
- Sam Keeley as Jayson
- Fabien Frankel as Anthony
- Alison Oliver as Lizzie
Recurring
edit- Silvia Dionicio as Emily
- Owen Teague as Peaches
- Dominic Colón as Deric
- Margarita Levieva as Eryn
- Raphael Sbarge as Chief Dorsey
- Mickey Sumner as Shelley Driscoll
- Brian Goodman as Vincent Hawkes
- Elvis Nolasco as Freddy Frias
- Colin Bates as Shane McReynolds
- Isaach De Bankolé as Daniel Georges
- Phoebe Fox as Sara
- Coral Peña as Meg Coyle
- Martha Plimpton as Kathleen McGinty
- Mireille Enos as Susan Brandis
Production
editDevelopment
editIn June 2023, it was announced HBO had greenlit the series, with Brad Ingelsby serving as creator and writer, and Jeremiah Zagar set to direct multiple episodes.[1] In December 2023, it was announced Salli Richardson-Whitfield would also direct multiple episodes and serve as an executive producer.[2] In November 2024, the series's title,Task, was announced.[3]
Casting
editUpon the initial announcement, Mark Ruffalo was set to star in the series.[1] In December 2023, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel and Alison Oliver joined the cast of the series.[4][5][6][7] In March 2024, Owen Teague, Dominic Colón, Margarita Levieva, Raphael Sbarge, Mickey Sumner, Elvis Nolasco, Brian Goodman, Colin Bates, Isaach De Bankolé, Phoebe Fox, Silvia Dionicio and Coral Peña joined the cast in recurring roles.[8][9][10] In November 2024, Martha Plimpton and Mireille Enos were announced as part of the cast.[11]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in March 2024.[12][13]
As of July 2024 the show was filming in Roxborough, Philadelphia.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 8, 2023). "Mark Ruffalo To Star In Crime Drama Series For HBO From Brad Ingelsby". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (December 4, 2023). "Salli Richardson-Whitfield Boards Brad Ingelsby's Mark Ruffalo-Led HBO Task Force Drama Series As Director & Exec Producer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Max Unveils New Brand Spot With Never-Before-Seen Footage From HBO And Max Originals". Warner Bros. Discovery. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Porter, Rick (December 11, 2023). "Tom Pelphrey Boards 'Mare of Easttown' Creator's Next HBO Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Bell, Brianna (December 13, 2023). "Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu Join HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 18, 2023). "Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane & Sam Keeley Join HBO's Brad Ingelsby Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (December 20, 2023). "Fabien Frankel and Alison Oliver Added to HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 8, 2024). "Owen Teague, Dominic Colón & Margarita Levieva Join Brad Ingelsby's HBO Task Force Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 12, 2024). "HBO's Task Force Drama From Brad Ingelsby Adds Raphael Sbarge, Mickey Sumner, Elvis Nolasco & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 19, 2024). "Isaach De Bankolé, Phoebe Fox, Silvia Dionicio & Coral Peña To Recur On HBO's Task Force Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2024). "Martha Plimpton & Mireille Enos Confirmed For Brad Ingelsby's HBO Series 'Task'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Bunch, Jesse (March 1, 2024). "A follow-up to 'Mare of Easttown' is filming in Delco". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Tannenbaum, Michael (March 1, 2024). "'Mare of Easttown' creator's next HBO show, starring Mark Ruffalo, seeks actors in Philly area". Philly Voice. Retrieved March 12, 2024.