HBO's 7-Part 96% RT Thriller Boasts One Of TV's Most Stacked Casts

HBO’s upcoming 2026 Emmy-nominated 7-part thriller “Task” is being singled out for its deep, all-star ensemble as well as its writing. The series already opened season 1 with Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom Brandis, Tom Pelphrey as criminal Robbie Prendergrast, and Emilia Jones as Maeve, among others. For season 2, HBO has added more major names, including Mahershala Ali, Édgar Ramírez, Tim Blake Nelson, and Jharrel Jerome. Ruffalo and Pelphrey are both nominated for acting at the 2026 Emmys. Creator Brad Ingelsby, known for “Mare of Easttown,” builds substantial character development throughout.