đ„âMORE SHOCKING THAN MARE OF EASTTOWN?!âđ± Mark Ruffalo Delivers His Darkest Role Yet in Netflixâs New True-Crime Thriller! Sent to hunt a killer, he ends up confronting his own sins. In this haunting 7-part Netflix drama, Ruffalo stars as FBI Agent Tom â a broken man chasing a trail of brutal suburban crimes that lead to Robbie, a soft-spoken priest with a past too dark to confess. But when faith turns to fear, and truth blurs into madness, the line between hunter and hunted disappears. Inspired by a real priest-turned-informant, this chilling story of guilt, faith, and redemption will stay with you long after the credits roll. Fans of Prisoners and Zodiac â prepare to lose sleep.
Detective drama fans will love gritty 7-part crime series hailed as âshow of the yearâ
Mark Ruffalo stars in Philadelphia-set police drama, Task
Calling all fans of detective series! A new crime drama is about to arrive on our screens and it looks like a must-watch.
Titled Task, the seven-parter stars Mark Ruffalo as FBI agent Tom, who heads up a Task Force in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia to stop a string of violent robberies.
As a huge fan of the crime drama genre, Iâm particularly excited for this series. Not only is the show created by Brad Ingelsby, who wrote and produced the excellent Kate Winslet-starring detective drama Mare of Easttown, but it also boasts an incredible cast, including Hollywood stars in the making, Emilia Jones (CODA) and Alison Oliver (Saltburn).
Keep reading for all you need to know about the show.
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc.What is Task about?
According to the official synopsis, the show takes place in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where FBI agent Tom leads a Task Force to âput an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man Robbie (Tom Pelphrey)â.
When writing the story, creator Brad Ingelsby was inspired by his uncle, a former priest who left his position after meeting a woman, as well as by his discovery that priests sometimes helped the FBI at mass casualty events.
 âIâm really close to my uncle, so Iâm always asking him questions,â he told Vanity Fair. âEssentially, why did he leave? Whatâs his relationship like with God? How has that changed, evolved over time?â
He added: âThat was a character that I was interested inâa man whose faith is challenged by events in his life. How does he react and respond?â
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc.Who stars in Task?
Mark Ruffalo (Mickey 17) leads the cast as Tom, while Tom Pelphrey (Ozark) plays Robbie.
Also starring in the show are Emilia Jones (CODA), Jamie McShane (Wednesday), Sam Keeley (Kin), Thuso Mbedu (The Woman King), Fabien Frankel (House of the Dragon), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), RaĂșl Castillo (Smile 2), Silvia Dionicio (New Amsterdam), Phoebe Fox (The Great) and Martha Plimpton (Prime Target).
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc.What have viewers said about the show?
Itâs safe to say viewers are counting down the days until the showâs release.
Reacting to the trailer, one viewer penned: âWow, this looks like a good crime series bring it on,â while another added: âThis is going to be the show of the year, you watch!â
A third person remarked: âCanât wait for this.â
© 2025 Home Box Office, Inc.When will Task be released?
Viewers donât have too much longer to wait as the series is set to premiere in September. Whilst a release date has yet to be announced, we do know that episodes will be released weekly.