Julianne Nicholson to Reprise 'Mare of Easttown' Role in 'Task' Season 2
Julianne Nicholson will reprise her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross, creating a crossover with Mare of Easttown in the new season.
- HBO confirmed on Thursday that Julianne Nicholson will reprise her Emmy-winning role as Lori Ross in Task Season 2, marking the first direct crossover between the crime dramas Task and Mare of Easttown.
- Both series, created by showrunner Brad Ingelsby, are set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia; Nicholson's return now establishes they exist within the same television universe for the first time.
- Nicholson, a 2021 Emmy winner for her Mare of Easttown performance, joins an ensemble cast including Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, Adam Nagaitis, Aminah Nieves, and Edgar Ramirez.
- HBO announced the casting on July 9, 2026, via an Instagram post captioned 'Plot twist,' though details about how Nicholson's character fits into Tom Brandis's task force investigation remain under wraps.
- Speculation continues about a possible second season of Mare of Easttown, as creator Brad Ingelsby and star Kate Winslet have expressed interest in revisiting the story, with production potentially beginning as early as 2027.
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