Task Season 2 Picks Up Steam As Creator Reveals Promising Progress
Task may have another case to crack. Creator Brad Ingelsby says a second season is in play after the hit debut, with strong ratings and rave reviews fueling momentum—even as HBO has yet to give the greenlight.
Quick update on HBO's crime series 'Task': creator Brad Ingelsby is openly into the idea of doing more, but the ball is still in HBO's court. Season 1 drew strong numbers and solid reviews, so the momentum is there. Now it's a matter of whether the network says yes.
Where things stand
Officially, there is no renewal yet. Unofficially, Ingelsby sounds energized. In a recent chat with Esquire, he said he wants to keep telling stories in this world and made it clear he has ideas left in the tank. He also pointed out that any Season 2 only happens if HBO gives the go-ahead.
'I'd love to have a chance to do another season of Task.'
He explained why TV fits him so well: he views himself as a character-first writer, and the long-form format lets him dig into people from different corners of the story — think the Grassos, the Lizzies, the Aleahs. He contrasted that with a movie, where you just don't get that much runway to juggle so many perspectives — unless you're Robert Altman, as he joked.
Quick refresher on the show
'Task' centers on FBI agent Tom Brandis, who gets pulled back into the field to lead a specialized unit chasing a string of violent robberies tied to a criminal outfit called the Dark Hearts. It was originally built as a limited series, but the reception has clearly opened the door to more.
- Mark Ruffalo as Tom Brandis, an FBI agent dragged out of semi-retirement to run a task force
- Fabien Frankel
- Emilia Jones
- Tom Pelphrey
Bottom line: fans are hoping HBO turns the key on Season 2. The response so far suggests there’s an audience waiting. Ingelsby wants it. Now we wait for the network to make a call.