HBO has unveiled the official teaser for its upcoming limited series Task, a gripping crime drama starring Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo. Set to premiere in September 2025, the seven-episode miniseries is created and written by Brad Ingelsby, the mind behind the acclaimed Mare of Easttown.
A High-Stakes FBI Operation in Suburban Philadelphia
In Task, Ruffalo portrays Tom, an FBI agent assigned to lead a specialized task force aiming to dismantle a string of violent home invasions terrorizing the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. The narrative intensifies as Tom’s team confronts a crew of masked robbers led by Robbie, an unsuspecting family man played by Tom Pelphrey.
Cast
The series boasts a formidable cast, including Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Alison Oliver. Recurring roles feature Owen Teague, Silvia Dionicio, Dominic Colón, Margarita Levieva, Raphael Sbarge, Mickey Sumner, Brian Goodman, Elvis Nolasco, Colin Bates, Isaach De Bankolé, Phoebe Fox, Coral Peña, Martha Plimpton, and Mireille Enos.
The newly released teaser sets a somber tone with Guns N’ Roses’ “Patience” underscoring scenes of intense action and emotional conflict. Viewers glimpse high-stakes operations, personal struggles, and the moral complexities faced by law enforcement officers.
Directed by Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Task is produced by Low Dweller Productions and Public Record in association with HBO Entertainment. Executive producers include Brad Ingelsby, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremiah Zagar, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, David Crockett, and Ron Schmidt.
