# 'Task' Season 2 Is 'Mare of Easttown' Crossover With Julianne Nicholson > **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-09 15:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 14 · Current Velocity: 15.9 ## Executive Summary 5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads. ## Intelligence Brief "'Task' Season 2 Is 'Mare of Easttown' Crossover With Julianne Nicholson" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 6 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far. Outlets currently covering the story include Variety, ScreenRant, Collider and 95.7 BEN FM. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage. 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The status badge on this page updates hourly: rising, peaking, cooling, or archived once coverage stops for 48 hours. ## Key People, Organizations & Locations Season, Becomes, Task Season, Is Mare of Easttown Crossover With Julianne Nicholson, Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role EXCLUSIVE, Officially Confirms Crossover With Hit HBO Crime Drama In New Casting Update, Is Officially Returning, HBO With ## Multi-Source Evidence Table | Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL | |---|---|---|---| | The Independent | Brilliant HBO show to return after five years in very unexpected way | 2026-07-09 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQanRDd01lNDc3WkdLRGYxdzNkM1ZhSEpQMlRIR1hkTU5YX2ZYU3o1Y0lTNXkxNDAtZVJrSDM2WnJUX1ZkRG5yWkxfeXdYVUJQYmV3ZENYaHExNk9BZmlhYWZXQXNRQVRFWDRCZ0JtUWVtUDVPV3UzdHMtX203Q3V4RkNSbi1SWC1Zb0piNE1kLUhqMzRQLUZlZm5wZ2dSLVJ1NEN2ZmYySFo?oc=5) | | Inquirer.com | In its second season, HBO’s ‘Task’ will see a crossover with ‘Mare of Easttown’ | 2026-07-09 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPZEcwQU5zTmpoNmViWFJmcWFlYS1EbUk4SEZDcnpaOFVnaFV3R0o0RWZYV0pmeVNGZ2pTNE0zaXFRSXk5dWh1eGIzWWNTSnRzd3hkbERKWmlCN09WMGk3Q1NjZTk1V0p1RzN0T0NaRFhUYUNsZzNxeHZtSm12VmtSeTB4bDZFRV83WGhZaTlfbEdGdGNBRFh3ZG5kM2hPcUE?oc=5) | | The Hollywood Reporter | Julianne Nicholson to Reprise ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role in ‘Task’ Season 2 | 2026-07-09 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPR2ZXSkhGZk1WcDNveTdLZDZLQnM1ZDJ4b3lCbEFBU19Bb3VrMzktc0tzbVozZFBYcnpGTFRLOG5hOWJIc0MxX2VKZnpqUFJKcTZRVEU1ck4zTzh6aGlMVTVoMlc3M3F6QVIzT2NQMXNtcXVZbS1SWTVoR3hybFhsbVVoQ1FMUTJsMFBHUGhuajNvd0RGakhDQVhVVjA0NG5Ua2lrRExEMHRVUQ?oc=5) | | The Hollywood Reporter | Julianne Nicholson to Reprise ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role in ‘Task’ Season 2 | 2026-07-09 16:59 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/julianne-nicholson-task-season-2-mare-of-easttown-1236643185/) | | TVLine | Task Season 2 Taps Julianne Nicholson To Reprise Mare Of Easttown Role | 2026-07-09 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPUWdTRWhBZTctaDg2YVVuaWlRRFZDXzg3TVBoeHBRQ0hWOFRFcUFnUHNTc3R3MTRNQWh6YXg1aF9JbDExdEVUcy0xcVdJOXlQSzllc1hMTFIyanZFa2JSWnhoSmptMGZYZWcxdHlweUhibHVOZ0szNjU3UlQ3Sk43YkNGRWx3VV9zWHNXVUVWdFBaemRjZ3R0Ql94MFg?oc=5) | | NJ.com | Crossover alert! Two hit HBO dramas are now set in the same universe | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQd0dDUnFjNzVRa1cwVGhSWUJrNmlRUkZSVXktbmlMczd2TF9lX0xoR0pqdFQ5ZERZNDJfMGxkVUs3WnVrd0dqcTB5cDhVRFBORy00aWdWMlBEVkhtaWFxeG5mOXRXZ3FrTm9JSlZibExEMVVfQmotTTExVnQ0T29rblZOZlpWUmdmQmRfZVdnclNwX09rYUltSmpMOUMzNXY1S3A1RFQ0YUw5cUlnWklZbTF5RdIBxwFBVV95cUxQUVk1RWZ6NjlTQTRZaXdQeHNaU3R5RU1IWVB4M1lzVDlvSE50TXdlLXVGSktIOWZsLU81VWJrNUIxeVBobGpUd1JiOV85UnlHWk9fcVdBMnZjRmxBMmljcFhKNlB3WERSeV9YaE1ZcHJYYjROLWNreVZSYi1pdmJtYXM3MExvYldTZ2ZaUGxnQXpfRHJZMmU5cWNLWUJqVmF) | | Vulture | HBO Begins the Task Cinematic Universe | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQM0tkdjA1bDYyYndTZ3RhSmlDLWlrd2VYaE9Yd0RNemUzMkRVU29QSHlpdjZYU0cyZHF0blg4R0NtZnFWUDFIZk5zdkVxc0dvdEk5aUFZeG9aVGhuQUZHVk12U2l3MWt0U1k1RHM5b21ZT25ZSUpIMDJkRnAtaXRJZlZ5QVlBN3dBR3A4Q0J0R3hwdk5XbGc?oc=5) | | NBC10 Philadelphia | Upper Darby issues parking restrictions as award-winning series begins filming | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNV3g2a21YWWg3emlzOGVuYlBpSkkxRURLMmFzajkyN2ZPWGVtNGZVaWpPNHZua21oZmYya0ZHY21LZjBxUm5feE01WkRiUS1qMHJMek5pV0VsOGNySU5zODcxbFl4Nk13Mllld2pTSmwwRUQxc3pKelZCNERvM1p2OEtJeGNKdzJpRkhwczlJaVFQQThiWERaYWlEWHQxdzZ6QUE5TlRibmxHb2Y4aEY4d2c3Y2Q2WlFLMWE0Rkw3TVpqN1NVVlFMakdn0gHSAUFVX3lxTE4xLTdJR3ZPZ0tLSHFuWW15RkI3UmNVVmlDcGVpUUJ0WjBleTJ5MzZWdUUzM01MbEJSX1lxT2VKSGVZd2x0VXlMV2EyNTdzSVBmb1VMSzhEZjB5aV9leVBRTTZaY085MkNNR0ZsQTBSbnFnZ3FfTDF1UGZjb05kblhodG9qZW1yNVZ) | | A.V. Club | HBO sets up Philadelphia TV Universe with Task and Mare Of Easttown crossover | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE82WG5WYV9UbENmT2J4Nlo0c3VaWEhNSnlwNng5bFhYU0ZnNTcwbnRJYWtjZlNsOEFienhmWnUzVUxDWE9wTzlUbjMxNENNN1c1UFZ0d3RwVm9hZWp3eVBXY3RJZ3AtRmlEMXh1T2ln?oc=5) | | People.com | Julianne Nicholson Reprising Her ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role in ‘Task’ Season 2 Crossover | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQdVZuYTBNR0xKNzhMMksxMUZjdVN4SG9UYmIxS1Qwa0ZSSzZLU2I3aTlpUlctTlJkN3RlWkNuLWJNbGU5cFpxRzF3NDQxN3JuRDBYMlN2eTQ1N3JtOTVXNkRMSGtPalYxSmRmRE45MWc5MW1XQXZBcDR3dTdRRU93VUFzQWlEbFJpcVNlN2duUFJzMVdENUdMNQ?oc=5) | | Deadline | Julianne Nicholson To Reprise Emmy-Winning Role In ‘Task’ Season 2 | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPb1pEMDF4dk5OZk1NNXRrUTZudGk1QWNXcHk0WHhTMTdyaUcwd0FUOUNDRFV6M1BNcXVQUDFYUDVUanBTWHdJdFpYNTVad2tQM1dhdHg3bWxvNnBUV3B3dTNxZTQ5QkswVTBVRXBiMHMxanhQaHIxT1EzYUZJZVRweDdXMWVMRHNpX3dkRVBpbVZSLXVsZmV2bHc4Q1FlZmE1?oc=5) | | Variety | ‘Task’ Season 2 Becomes ‘Mare of Easttown’ Crossover With Julianne Nicholson Reprising Emmy-Winning Role (EXCLUSIVE) | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/task-season-2-mare-of-easttown-crossover-julianne-nicholson-1236805635/) | | ScreenRant | Task Season 2 Officially Confirms Crossover With Hit HBO Crime Drama In New Casting Update | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOLVBzaU91MVJ6NUczaThST1UzT3lZNFhxdVFpWHotUFQyQUpXOHB0anVGU09VRHJ1cFEwam13UUtUZWRhYkpBS254Z1VwZElPLU9UckZnQV9uZHBuVGxrX0xfTXMzdmluV0NaWEhHZjZZU2lkc3ZhcHkweXJYMGhSUnRCUXVUT2JhXzhR?oc=5) | | Collider | ‘Mare of Easttown’ Is Officially Returning to HBO With a Shocking Crossover | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQdXEyNnBQendWQXB6bVBoeWJVOG43Y3JxeG9zU1dTNXVMM0h6S0tVQ3A4NmlPOVdvSkNUSEZYWERHN3NHN2RZQjVTd21ldE1XWGpWakd3OXBpR3NyUEZndzZndUx6N2RlWHFfX2xVZjRjdE8ydU9ER0VNdlFkYWhNRnp3YzNQT2Z3?oc=5) | | 95.7 BEN FM | HBO Crime Drama ‘Task’ Will Film Season 2 in Manayunk This Week | 2026-07-09 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNLWZuUExscmtHcndkQjRneHFkbnc5Skc0MDlhRDZDR01RaXRpaFJKanFad0t5TV9YTUIwQU1FVVUxdHIwTFgxZkJSVFZlSUQ4QnFoZG1EampYbjE5cGYzTklhMGs5bXJGUWlyOXFLUk1aa0tLOWFRWDIxelI4Sk5ySEVFTmozdWlfX3FsbmRqc2Zsd1RTSzNPa19B?oc=5) | --- *Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-09/task-season-2-is-mare-of-easttown-crossover-with-julianne-nicholson* *Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*