Task (miniseries)
{{Short description|Upcoming American crime drama television miniseries}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| genre = Crime drama
| creator = Brad Ingelsby
| writer = Brad Ingelsby
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| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Mark Ruffalo
- Tom Pelphrey
- Emilia Jones
- Thuso Mbedu
- Raúl Castillo
- Jamie McShane
- Sam Keeley
- Fabien Frankel
- Alison Oliver
}}
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| country = United States
| language = English
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| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Brad Inglesby
- Jeremiah Zagar
- Salli Richardson-Whitfield
- Mark Ruffalo
- Paul Lee
- Mark Roybal
- David Crockett
}}
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| company = {{Plainlist|
- The Low Dweller Productions
- Public Record
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- HBO Entertainment
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| network = HBO
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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.
Cast
=Main=
- 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=
- Owen Teague as Peaches
- Silvia Dionicio as Emily
- 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
=Development=
In 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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/hbo-brad-ingelsby-task-force-mark-ruffalo-series-1235412179/|title=Mark Ruffalo To Star In Crime Drama Series For HBO From Brad Ingelsby|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}} In December 2023, it was announced Salli Richardson-Whitfield would also direct multiple episodes and serve as an executive producer.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/salli-richardson-whitfield-brad-ingelsby-mark-ruffalo-hbo-series-1235651864/|title=Salli Richardson-Whitfield Boards Brad Ingelsby's Mark Ruffalo-Led HBO Task Force Drama Series As Director & Exec Producer|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Peter|last=White|date=December 4, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}} In November 2024, the series's title,Task, was announced.{{cite web|url= https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/max-unveils-new-brand-spot-never-seen-footage-hbo-and-max-originals|title=Max Unveils New Brand Spot With Never-Before-Seen Footage From HBO And Max Originals|website=Warner Bros. Discovery|date=November 10, 2024|access-date=November 10, 2024}}
=Casting=
Upon the initial announcement, Mark Ruffalo was set to star in the series. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tom-pelphrey-boards-mare-of-easttown-creators-next-hbo-drama-1235738077/|title=Tom Pelphrey Boards 'Mare of Easttown' Creator's Next HBO Drama|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Rick|last=Porter|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/emilia-jones-thuso-mbedu-hbo-task-force-brad-ingelsby-1235836542/|title=Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu Join HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby|website=Variety|first=Brianna|last=Bell|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/12/raul-castillo-jamie-mcshane-sam-keeley-cast-hbo-brad-ingelsby-series-1235671690/|title=Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane & Sam Keeley Join HBO's Brad Ingelsby Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=December 18, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/fabien-frankel-alison-oliver-hbo-brad-ingelsby-1235846970/|title=Fabien Frankel and Alison Oliver Added to HBO's Untitled Task Force Project From Brad Ingelsby|website=Variety|first=Selome|last=Hailu|date=December 20, 2023|access-date=February 27, 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/owen-teague-dominic-colon-margarita-levieva-join-brad-ingelsby-hbo-drama-1235849476/|title=Owen Teague, Dominic Colón & Margarita Levieva Join Brad Ingelsby's HBO Task Force Drama|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=March 12, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/task-force-drama-hbo-adds-five-to-cast-1235855104/|title=HBO's Task Force Drama From Brad Ingelsby Adds Raphael Sbarge, Mickey Sumner, Elvis Nolasco & More|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=March 12, 2024|access-date=March 12, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/03/task-force-drama-hbo-adds-isaach-de-bankole-phoebe-fox-more-1235861813/|title=Isaach De Bankolé, Phoebe Fox, Silvia Dionicio & Coral Peña To Recur On HBO's Task Force Drama|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}} In November 2024, Martha Plimpton and Mireille Enos were announced as part of the cast.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/11/martha-plimpton-mireille-enos-task-brad-ingelsbys-hbo-s-1236174098/|title=Martha Plimpton & Mireille Enos Confirmed For Brad Ingelsby's HBO Series 'Task'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=November 12, 2024|access-date=November 12, 2024}}
=Filming=
Principal photography began in March 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/task-filming-ridley-township-mare-easttown-mark-ruffalo-20240301.html/|title=A follow-up to 'Mare of Easttown' is filming in Delco|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|first=Jesse|last=Bunch|date=March 1, 2024|access-date=March 12, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/mare-easttown-hbo-task-mark-ruffalo-brad-inglesby-zagar/|title='Mare of Easttown' creator's next HBO show, starring Mark Ruffalo, seeks actors in Philly area|website=Philly Voice|first=Michael|last=Tannenbaum|date=March 1, 2024|access-date=March 12, 2024}}
As of July 2024 the show was filming in Roxborough, Philadelphia.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|28013708}}
{{HBONetwork Shows}}
Category:2020s American drama television miniseries
Category:HBO television dramas
Category:Television series by Home Box Office
Category:Television series created by Brad Ingelsby
Category:Television shows filmed in Pennsylvania