Julianne Nicholson is set to appear in HBO’s “Task” Season 2 by reprising her “Mare of Easttown” role as Lori Ross, signaling a crossover between the two detective dramas, according to multiple outlets. Nicholson’s character is described as the mother of three children who lives in Easttown. The news is reported as an “exclusive” development, with Deadline also confirming the casting and noting that details about how the crossover will play out remain limited.
Several sources add context that “Task” and “Mare of Easttown” are connected through their creative leadership. Hollywood Reporter and others point to shared creator and showrunner Brad Ingelsby, and to the shows’ shared geographic setting in the region outside Philadelphia. While coverage does not fully specify plot mechanics, the reporting consistently frames Nicholson’s return as the basis for bringing elements of “Mare of Easttown” into “Task.” The crossover is therefore positioned as a character-based linkage rather than an announced full series merger.
