🕵️‍♂️ TASK (2025): Cast, Plot, Release Date & What to Expect from HBO’s Next Gritty Crime Drama

Boxofficehype
May 16
3 min read

🕵️‍♂️ “Keep your family close, and your task force closer.”

#Task – A Gritty New Crime Drama from the Creator of Mare of Easttown Coming to HBO and Max | September 2025

From the mind of Brad Ingelsby, the Emmy-nominated creator of Mare of Easttown, comes a tense, emotional, and character-driven crime drama that’s poised to become the next must-watch HBO miniseries: Task.

Set to premiere in September 2025, Task is a powerful story about community, crime, and the fractured relationships that bind them. With an all-star ensemble led by Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey, this isn’t just another cop show—this is HBO doing what it does best: delivering gripping, prestige storytelling.

🔍 What is Task About?

While plot details are still under wraps, Task promises a complex, slow-burning crime narrative centered around a small-town task force dealing with corruption, personal demons, and the fallout of violence. Think Mare of Easttown meets The Wire with a deeper focus on moral ambiguity, loyalty, and survival.

The story is expected to revolve around the dynamic between Ruffalo’s and Pelphrey’s characters—brothers (or possibly close colleagues) operating within the blurred lines of justice, trust, and betrayal.

🎭 The Cast Is STACKED

Task boasts a top-tier ensemble blending seasoned talent and rising stars:

Mark Ruffalo as Tom – A seasoned, emotionally scarred task force leader with his own buried secrets.
Tom Pelphrey as Robbie – Possibly Tom’s younger brother or right-hand man, struggling to stay clean in a dirty game.
Emilia Jones (CODA) as Maeve – A central figure, likely the emotional heart of the series, caught between truth and loyalty.
Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King) as Aleah – A fierce, intelligent player in the investigation.
Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Alison Oliver round out the task force and community.
Recurring talent includes Martha Plimpton, Mireille Enos, and Isaach De Bankolé, bringing heavyweight dramatic force to the series.

🎬 Behind the Scenes

Created & Written by: Brad Ingelsby, continuing his streak of grounded, high-stakes drama
Executive Producers: Brad Ingelsby, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremiah Zagar, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and others
Music by: Dan Deacon, hinting at an atmospheric, tense score to match the show's emotional weight
Produced by: HBO Entertainment, wiip, Low Dweller Productions, and Public Record

🕰️ Why You Should Be Excited

🏆 Mare of Easttown fans, this is your next obsession.
🎭 Ruffalo and Pelphrey together is a dramatic dream team.
📺 HBO knows how to do crime stories—gritty, honest, unforgettable.
🌆 Set in an emotionally rich and morally complex world.
📆 Releasing this September 2025 on HBO and Max – just in time for awards season.

Final Thoughts

In a TV landscape filled with noise, Task stands out by bringing together prestige-level writing, grounded characters, and raw performances. If you loved the layered storytelling of True Detective or the emotional grit of Mare of Easttown, Task should be your next appointment viewing.