Task' Season 2 Welcomes 'Mare of Easttown' Crossover With Nicholson
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Julianne Nicholson won her first Emmy Award for her role in "Mare of Easttown" and her second for "Hacks" last year.
The Hollywood Reporter - Julianne Nicholson is currently starring in Hulu’s "Paradise."
Deadline - Julianne Nicholson is set to reprise her role as Lori Ross.
Variety - Brad is the creator and showrunner of both "Task" and "Mare of Easttown."
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Season two of "Task" will follow Mark Ruffalo’s character, FBI agent Tom Brandis, as he takes the helm of a new task force.
The Hollywood Reporter - The cast of "Task" Season 2 includes Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves, and Edgar Ramirez.
Coming Soon - "Task" Season 2 is serving as a crossover with "Mare of Easttown."
Collider - Julianne Nicholson will return as Lori Ross in "Task" Season 2.
WHERE:
Deadline - Lori Ross is described as the mother of three children who lives in Easttown.
WHEN:
Variety - The crossover will occur in Season 2 of "Task."
WHY:
Variety - The crossover connects two popular HBO series, enhancing viewer engagement.
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Brad Ingelsby stated, “They exist in the same world, so it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if Mare [Kate Winslet] walked into a Wawa that Tom [Task star Mark Ruffalo] was in.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Ingelsby mentioned, “I don’t have a story in mind that’s a crossover, but I love the idea of their worlds intersecting.”
Deadline - The crossover involves Julianne Nicholson reprising her Emmy-winning role.
(UPDATED July 10, 2026 01:26 UTC)
In an exciting development for fans, Brad Ingelsby hinted at the possibility of a crossover between "Mare of Easttown" and "Task," suggesting that Kate Winslet's character could easily run into Mark Ruffalo's character at a Wawa. Season two of "Task" will see Ruffalo's FBI agent Tom Brandis leading a new task force, with a talented cast that includes Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves, and Edgar Ramirez. Meanwhile, Julianne Nicholson, who recently won her second Emmy Award for her role in "Hacks," is currently starring in Hulu’s "Paradise."
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(UPDATED July 9, 2026 17:40 UTC)
In an exciting development for fans of HBO series, Julianne Nicholson is set to reprise her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross in the upcoming Season 2 of "Task," which will serve as a crossover with "Mare of Easttown." This crossover, created and showrun by Brad, aims to connect two popular series and enhance viewer engagement. Lori Ross, described as the mother of three children living in Easttown, will bring her character's story to the forefront once again.