Lilli Kay Says Task Season 2 Will Have a Whole New Cast
Lilli Kay won't return as Frankie Grasso in Task season 2, and new castings include Mahershala Ali, Édgar Ramírez and Jharrel Jerome.
Lilli Kay has confirmed she will not return for Task season 2, saying the HBO drama will feature a whole new cast. Kay played Frankie Grasso in the first season.
The new cast includes Mahershala Ali as DEA Agent Eddie Barnes, along with Édgar Ramírez, Jharrel Jerome, Tim Blake Nelson and Harry Melling. Bethlehem Million has also been cast as Lisa Barnes.
Mark Ruffalo returns as lead Tom Brandis, with Martha Plimpton back as Kathleen McGinty. Silvia Dionicio and Andrew Russel also return as Tom's daughter and son.
Julianne Nicholson is added to the cast as Lori Ross, a character from Mare of Easttown, the series set in the same universe as Task.
Background
Task premiered in September 2025 as a 7-episode limited series on HBO. It earned a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and commercial success, prompting HBO to renew it.
Quick answers
Will Lilli Kay return for Task season 2?
No, Lilli Kay confirmed she will not reprise her role as Frankie Grasso in season 2.
Who has been cast in Task season 2?
Mahershala Ali, Édgar Ramírez, Jharrel Jerome, Tim Blake Nelson, Harry Melling and Bethlehem Million are among the new cast, with Mark Ruffalo and Martha Plimpton returning.