Task out on OTT: Mark Ruffalo’s miniseries comes from the creator (Brad Ingelsby) of Kate Middleton’s hit crime drama Mare of Easttown. Here's more about the 7-episode drama that is now live.

Last Updated: 01.18 PM, Sep 08, 2025
Mark Ruffalo’s crime drama Task is finally out on OTT and its connection with Mare of Easttown makes it more engaging. The first episode dropped on Monday (September 8) and fans are already intrigued with its stellar cast and gripping narrative around FBI agents and robbery investigation. Catch up episode release date, timings to plot, trailer and everything else about HBO’s Task.
HBO’s limited crime series Task premiered on MAX and JioHotstar for a global audience. Fans in India and worldwide will be able to watch Mark Ruffalo’s series on JioHotstar (also accessible via OTTplay Premium). Task comes from the creator (Brad Ingelsby) of Kate Middleton’s hit crime drama Mare of Easttown. There are total seven episodes in the miniseries and each new episode will drop on Monday at 6:30 am IST. The first episode has a run time of approximately 1 hour. Task episode 2 will drop on the streamer on 15 September.
Task is a rich crime drama powered by a stellar ensemble headlined by the Avengers star and a cat-and-mouse chase with mysterious tone to keep you on the edge of your seat. Since the main FBI agent struggles to face his personal life’s challenges while solving the twisted cases, you get a blend of psychological drama and emotional narrative. Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby brings another masterful narrative with an FBI task force, whose main suspect is an ordinary family man.
Take a look at the trailer below:
Mark Ruffalo headlines Task as an FBI special agent who forms a task team or squad to investigate a string of robberies in the town of Philadelphia. The story centers around Tom Brandis, who is forced to lead a new task force after rejoining the services post a family tragedy. He and his investigative squad hunt down a criminal behind a string of home invasions and robberies. Tom Pelphrey plays the dark-minded robber in the series. The star-studded ensemble features the likes of Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raul Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Mickey Sumner, Brian Goodman, Owen Teague, and others.
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Q. How to watch the Task series?
A. HBO’s original mini-series Task will be available on JioHotstar (also on OTTplay Premium) on September 7.
Q. Who is the main actor in Task?
A. Mark Ruffalo plays an FBI agent and the main protagonist of Task.
Q. Is Task a crime drama?
A. Yes, Task is a limited crime drama of seven episodes in total.