Task HBO: what time is episode 1 out? US and UK release time - cast
Task is finally set to start on HBO - but what time will it be on? 📺
- HBO’s latest eye-catching drama is set to start.
- Mark Ruffalo leads the cast of Task.
- But when will the show be on and how can you watch?
A highly-anticipated new crime drama is set to start on TV this weekend. Mark Ruffalo is heading back to the small screen for HBO’s Task.
From the writer behind the acclaimed series Mare of Easttown, this show will take viewers into the suburbs of Philadelphia. It is set to air weekly through September and October.
But when exactly can you watch the show and who is in the cast? Here’s all you need to know:
What time is Task out on TV?
The show is set to air on Sunday nights starting today (September 7) in America. It will come out on Mondays in the UK and Europe from tomorrow (September 8).
It is set to be broadcast at 9pm ET on HBO on Sunday nights, for those in the US. Task is set to be available from 2am British time on Monday mornings - due to the difference in time zones.
Sky Atlantic will also broadcast the new episodes at 9pm on Monday nights, for those who want a more regular viewing experience.
Who is in the cast of Task?
The crime drama is set to feature some pretty big names, including of course, Marvel favourite Mark Ruffalo. It includes:
- Mark Ruffalo
- Tom Pelphrey
- Emilia Jones
- Jamie McShane
- Sam Keeley
- Thuso Mbedu
- Fabien Frankel
- Alison Oliver
- Raúl Castillo
- Silvia Dionicio
- Phoebe Fox
- Martha Plimpton
What is Task about?
From the acclaimed writer of HBO’s 2021 crime series Mare of Easttown, which starred Kate Winslet. Task has also enlisted another big name Hollywood star in the form of Mark Ruffalo.
According to Sky: “Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).”
How many episodes will Task have?
The show is set to have seven episodes in total, which is the same length as Mare of Easttown. It will be released weekly on both sides of the pond.
HBO will be broadcasting the series for American audiences, while it will be out on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in the UK.
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