"The title of HBO's next big crime drama, Task, refers to the fact that its protagonist, Tom Brandis ( Mark Ruffalo), has been asked to set up a task force in his role as an FBI agent. Tom's not one of the FBI's best and brightest, with some personal tragedies weighing him down. But someone's got to look into a series of armed burglaries at drug houses around the area - and he and his ragtag team of agents are the ones assigned the job."
"Task comes from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby, who moves from a relatively straightforward murder-mystery to a more encompassing crime story. It's a show packed with nuanced storytelling that demands your attention; this isn't one to watch casually with your phone in hand. Ingelsby's writing resolves a lot of things at the edge of the frame, refusing to over-explain its biggest plot reveals - kind of the antithesis of a lot of streaming-made TV shows these days, and a very welcome change of pace."
"For much of its run, Task plays like a Heat-esque two-hander, with Tom Pelphrey's Robbie serving as the Robert De Niro to Ruffalo's Al Pacino. Robbie works in waste management but needs extra cash for his family, and feels like he's come up with a good plan by robbing folks already participating in illegal activities. Unfortunately, he's managed to piss off a local motorcycle gang (which was using his targets for their own crimes,"
Tom Brandis is an FBI agent tasked with creating a task force to investigate armed burglaries at drug houses. He is burdened by personal tragedies and lacks elite bureau support. A ragtag team operates from an abandoned house with minimal resources. Robbie, a waste-management worker, robs people involved in illegal activity to support his family and inadvertently angers a motorcycle gang connected to fentanyl distribution. The storytelling emphasizes character over procedural spectacle, with nuanced plotting that avoids over-explaining major revelations and requires focused viewing to catch details. The tone recalls classic character-first crime dramas while resisting modern streaming excesses.
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