Julianne Nicholson brings Mare of Easttown role into Task Season 2, linking two Ingelsby series

Julianne Nicholson joins Season 2 of HBO's Task reprising Lori Ross, her Emmy-winning Mare of Easttown character, per Deadline (29 July 2026). The crossover connects two series created by Brad Ingelsby, who writes and showruns Task. Mark Ruffalo headlines the new season as FBI agent Tom Brandis. No premiere date is set.