In a major crossover development, Julianne Nicholson will reprise her Emmy-winning Mare of Easttown role as Lori Ross in Task Season 2 on HBO, linking the two Brad Ingelsby-created series.

Both Task and Mare of Easttown are set in the Delaware County Philadelphia suburbs, sharing a creator and universe, and moving toward a connected world.

Brad Ingelsby remains creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer for Task, with Mark Ruffalo also serving as an executive producer, reinforcing the cross-series collaboration.

Season 2 is currently in pre-production, with the task force’s deeper investigations raising questions about targets as the story expands.

Ingelsby continues to drive both series, with Wiip and others, including Ruffalo, serving as executive producers on Task.

Season 2 adds a new ensemble, including Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves, and Edgar Ramírez, alongside Julianne Nicholson.

The crossover was first reported by Variety and has been covered by outlets like CBR, underscoring ongoing industry discussions about shared universes.

Filming for Task Season 2 began in Manayunk in July 2026, signaling concrete progress in the crossover timeline and production schedule.

There are ongoing discussions about Mare of Easttown potentially returning beyond its limited run, with hints of a possible 2027 production timeline and optimism about future development.

Both Task and Mare of Easttown are available to stream on HBO Max, ensuring the crossover reaches the same audience once Season 2 debuts; no formal release date for Season 2 has been announced.

The Season 2 cast features Ali as Eddie Barnes, Melling as Brennan Boylan, Nagaitis as Luke Clemmons, Nieves as Nataly Zamora, and Ramírez as Miguel Contreras, with Ingelsby maintaining his leadership role.

Task Season 2 follows Mark Ruffalo’s FBI agent Tom Brandis as he leads a new task force clashing with a DEA team, a setup that has earned Ruffalo an Emmy nod.