Taken to 'Task': How the 'Mare of Easttown' follow-up dropped the mystery and became a hit

How does an accent affect what you have to do as a performer? Pelphrey: The thing is if you're not f--king prepared, it's a disaster. It's like making sure you go to the gym for an hour a day.
Forbes

How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Connects To ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

‘Wicked: For Good’ retells the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through the perspective of the Wicked Witch (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande), but the original film is worth watching. Wicked: For ...
Variety

How ‘Wicked: For Good’ Introduces Dorothy and All ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Characters (Including Toto)

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for plot points and the ending of “Wicked: For Good,” now playing in theaters, as well as spoilers for the “Wicked” stage show. “Wicked,” created as ...
Variety

‘Task’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO With Mark Ruffalo Returning

“Task” has been renewed for Season 2 at HBO, with Mark Ruffalo set to return as FBI agent Tom Brandis. The announcement was made Thursday morning during a press presentation by HBO and HBO Max Content ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Task’ Renewed for Second Season at HBO

The drama starring Mark Ruffalo has become a word-of-mouth hit. By Rick Porter Television Business Editor The renewal comes after Task became a word-of-mouth hit for HBO and grew steadily over the ...
Deadline.com

‘Task’ Renewed For Season 2 By HBO With Mark Ruffalo Set To Return

The HBO Original drama series Task has been renewed for a second season, with Emmy winner Mark Ruffalo set to return, the network said Thursday. The Brad Ingelsby-created series has received wide ...
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The Fate of HBO's 'Task' Has Been Decided in a Surprising Twist

The fate of HBO's critically acclaimed new crime thriller series has been decided after the Season 1 finale. HBO has announced that Task has been renewed for Season 2 after it became one of the ...
IndieWire

Understanding the Birds of ‘Task’ — and How They Became the Final Image of the Series

Director Jeremiah Zagar takes IndieWire inside his “bird unit,” and how it filled in for an absent Robbie. In the final scene of “Task,” Tom (Mark Ruffalo) hears the sound of birds outside his window, ...
The New York Times

Making ‘Task’ Was Tough, ‘But We Were Having a Great Time’

In an interview, Brad Ingelsby, who created this HBO crime drama, discusses the series finale and whether anyone in the Delco region ever has a nice day. In an interview, Brad Ingelsby, who created ...
Yahoo

Task unloads one of the tensest action sequences of the year

There are few moves more baller than a long-delayed title drop and boy does Task earn it this week. The opening 18 minutes of this penultimate episode are a non-stop action thriller where the tension ...
Decider

'Task' Star Alison Oliver Was "Running for Hours" to Nail that Tense Episode 3 Action Sequence: "I Wanted to Be Out of Breath"

Halfway through Task Episode 3 “Nobody’s Stronger Than Forgiveness,” the titular task force, led by Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo), closes in on one of their main suspects’ homes. However, they didn’t get ...
TheWrap

‘Task’ Cast and Character Guide: Who’s Who in Brad Ingelsby’s Next HBO Show?

“Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby is back with another gritty drama set in the suburbs of Philadelphia with “Task.” But this time, the HBO series centers on two dueling protagonists in Mark ...