‘Task’ Season 2 Adds Tim Blake Nelson, Jharrel Jerome & More

Task‘s Season 2 cast continues to expand at HBO as the series recruits stars like Tim Blake Nelson and Jharrel Jerome for its ensemble. These are just some of the latest performers to join the acclaimed hit drama from creator Brad Ingelsby. Season 2’s pickup was announced at HBO’s slate presentation in November 2025, and since then, Mahershala Ali and many more have boarded the series to appear alongside returning star Mark Ruffalo.

As we await further reveals about Task, we’re breaking down everything we know about Season 2 so far, including additional casting, directors, production details, and more for the Delco-set tale. Scroll down for a closer look, and stay tuned for additional details on Task Season 2 in the months ahead.

When will Task Season 2 premiere?

No premiere date for Task Season 2 has been announced, but filming for the latest chapter of the crime drama series began in July 2026 in Pennsylvania.

What has been said about Task Season 2?

Task is among HBO’s top three fastest-growing debut seasons, making it a major success. HBO’s Programming EVP and Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, Francesca Orsi, shared in a statement, “We knew well in advance of its launch that we had a powerful drama series on our hands, but it has been so rewarding to witness the audience’s fervor and embrace of this show as it grew week after week. Rarely does a writer balance humanistic storytelling with intricate, explosive plotting, but Brad Ingelsby is one of our industry’s greats, and we have no doubt he will strike as profoundly and addictively once again in Season 2.”

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Ingelsby, who also helmed HBO’s other hit series Mare of Easttown, said, “We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have HBO’s unwavering support of Task from the very first script onwards, throughout production, and during their extraordinary launch of our first season to audiences. They are an unmatched creative home. On behalf of the entire Task team, in front of and behind the camera, I am honored and excited to get back to work on a second season of our show.”

Who stars in Task Season 2?

While HBO didn’t reveal Season 2’s full cast during Season 2’s initial announcement in 2025, Casey Bloys did confirm Ruffalo’s return as FBI agent Tom Brandis. He starred in Season 1 alongside Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Martha Plimpton.

On March 23, 2026, Deadline announced that Mahershala Ali would play Eddie Barnes, a well-respected DEA agent in Philadelphia whose team comes into conflict with Ruffalo’s unit. Since then, Deadline has also uncovered three additional roles as Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, and Aminah Nieves joined the show.

Melling is set to play Brennan Boylan, a “powder-keg” DEA agent, and Nagaitis is also portraying a DEA agent named Luke Clemmons. Meanwhile, Nieves has signed on to play Nataly Zamora, an FBI agent and dedicated young mother attempting to protect her community.

Since their announcement, Edgar Ramirez has joined the mix. According to Deadline, Ramirez will play Miguel Contreras, who is described as a devoted family man and second-in-command DEA agent who is torn between duty and guilt.

On July 9, it was revealed that Mare vet Julianne Nicholson would also appear in Season 2, reprising her role as Lori Ross from the other Delco-set drama. And it was reported by Deadline on July 29, 2026, that Plimpton and Dionicio would reprise their respective roles as Kathleen McGinty and Emily Brandis.

In another update from Deadline on August 3, it was revealed that Tim Blake Nelson, Jharrel Jerome, Brían F. O’Byrne, Bethlehem Million, and Kevin Dunn would join Season 2’s ensemble, along with returning star Andrew Russel. According to the outlet, Nelson has signed on to play Denny Coughlin, a career cop who is recruited to Tom Brandis’ Task Force. Meanwhile, Jerome and Million will play Jordan and Lisa Barnes, the children of Ali’s Eddie Barnes. O’Byrne is playing Charlie Boylan, a retired DEA Agent and mentor to Eddie. Meanwhile, Dunn portrays Tom’s boss at the FBI, Vince Runyan, and Russel reprises his role as Tom’s son, Ethan.

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What will Task Season 2 be about?

No logline or synopsis for Season 2 of Task has been shared at this time, but as fans saw in Season 1, the story revolved around the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where FBI agent Tom headed a Task Force to put an end to a string of robberies committed by family man Robbie Prendergast (Pelphrey).

Season 1 concluded with Tom helping to uproot corruption within the Task Force and helping free Robbie’s family from the clutches of a vindictive biker gang. Where Season 2 will take viewers remains to be seen, but keep an eye out for more details in the months ahead.

Who makes Task Season 2?

Season 1 of Task was helmed by creator, writer, and showrunner Brad Ingelsby, who executive-produced the show with directors Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, as well as Paul Lee, Mark Roybal, Mark Ruffalo, David Crockett, and Ron Schmidt. Meanwhile, Nicole Jordan-Webber and Jeremy Yaches served as co-executive producers. Ingelsby will return in his role as series showrunner for Season 2.

It has since been revealed that Richardson-Whitfield will return as a director for Season 2 alongside three other female directors, as Georgi Banks-Davies, Clare Kilner, and Kitty Green join the mix, according to Deadline. According to the outlet, Banks-Davies is filming the first block, a.k.a. Season 2’s first two episodes, which are currently in pre-production.

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