HBO’s Task Confirms 2 More Returning Stars For Crossover Season 2

Peter Kramer/HBO Published Jul 29, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT Ryan Northrup is a Senior Staff Writer on ScreenRant's Movie & TV News team, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and reviews. A graduate of McMaster University, Ryan began his career in public relations before attending Vancouver Film School. There, he built lasting industry connections and optioned a feature film screenplay. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Task season 2 has added some more returning stars to its cast. Created by Brad Ingelsby, the hit HBO crime drama premiered last year, following Mark Ruffalo's FBI agent Tom Brandis as he attempts to catch the man responsible for a series of violent robberies. After viewership success and rave Task reviews, season 2 was confirmed to be in the works, with the season revealed to be crossing over with Ingelsby's other popular series, Mare of Easttown. Per Deadline, Task season 2 will feature the return of Martha Plimpton as Kathleen McGinty and Silvia Dionicio as Emily Brandis. The former, who is expected to play a larger role this season, serves as the FBI Supervisory Senior Resident in Charge. Dionicio's character, on the other hand, is Tom's adopted teenage daughter. More to come... Release Date 2025 - 2025-00-00 Network HBO Directors Jeremiah Zagar