Julianne Nicholson Reprises Lori Ross in 'Task' Season 2
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- Julianne Nicholson is returning as Lori Ross in Season 2 of HBO's 'Task,' the role for which she won her first Emmy in 2021 on 'Mare of Easttown.'
- Nicholson told People she was "concerned about expectations" revisiting the character after six years, confessing, "Do I know who this person is?"
- Once on set with creator Brad Ingelsby and the same costume designer, dialect coach, and makeup team, Nicholson said it "felt so comfortable, like your favorite coat [that] you slipped back on."
- Nicholson teased the sophomore season's central crime as "so moving" and "feels very current," predicting audiences "are going to be blown away" but declining to detail Lori's arc.
- The Season 2 ensemble adds Mark Ruffalo, Mahershala Ali, Harry Melling, and Edgar Ramirez, with Nicholson calling the group "out of control" and noting "everybody's just brought their A-game."
- Ruffalo's Tom Brandis leads a new task force in Season 2, with both 'Task' and 'Mare of Easttown' set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia.
Why it matters: HBO is formally expanding its Philadelphia crime universe with Ingelsby at the helm, and Nicholson's return — alongside A-list additions Ruffalo, Ali, Melling, and Ramirez — gives the sophomore season built-in audience draw from 'Mare of Easttown' fans while signaling the network's confidence in the franchise.
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