Overview: Fans can now unravel the intensity and suspense of the gripping new HBO Original drama series when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings the first season of Task to Blu-ray™ and DVD on April 21st, 2026.

Task: The Complete First Season is now available to purchase digitally across major platforms including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and Fandango at Home, and more.

Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).

From creator Brad Ingelsby (Emmy® Nominee for Mare of Easttown), Task premiered on HBO in 2025 and quickly became one of the year’s most talked-about new dramas. The series has earned widespread acclaim for its powerful performances and storytelling.

Task stars Oscar® Nominee and Emmy® Winner Mark Ruffalo, Emmy® Nominee Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, and Emmy® Winner Martha Plimpton.

Credits include creator/writer/showrunner/executive producer Brad Ingelsby, director/executive producers Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, executive producers Mark Roybal and Paul Lee for wiip; Mark Ruffalo; David Crockett; Ron Schmidt, and co-executive producers Nicole Jordan-Webber and Jeremy Yaches for Public Record.

DVD Verdict: Task is a slow-burning crime drama that trusts its audience enough to let the story breathe. Instead of rushing from set piece to set piece, it focuses on character, atmosphere, and the quiet weight of moral compromise. That choice won’t work for everyone, but if you stay with it, the payoff is absolutely worth it.

Mark Ruffalo delivers one of his most restrained and effective performances to date. His FBI agent feels worn down, conflicted, and deeply human, never slipping into cliché. Tom Pelphrey is just as compelling on the other side of the law, bringing surprising emotional depth to a character that could have easily been written as a standard criminal archetype. Their parallel journeys are what give the series its real tension.

In fact, overall the performances are restrained and realistic, emphasizing fatigue, doubt, and quiet fear. The direction favors tight framing and controlled pacing, creating a sense of confinement and urgency. Small decisions carry heavy consequences, keeping tension alive even in dialogue-heavy scenes.

While the narrative follows familiar thriller structures, it avoids being predictable by leaning into character psychology rather than twists. Some viewers may find the slow build demanding, but the payoff lies in atmosphere and theme rather than spectacle.

The show excels at portraying moral ambiguity. No one is purely good or evil, and the line between justice and crime is constantly blurred. Family, guilt, faith, and responsibility are woven naturally into the narrative rather than forced into exposition. The pacing is deliberate, especially in the first episode, but that aforementioned patience allows the later episodes to hit much harder emotionally.

Visually, the series is moody and grounded, with excellent nighttime cinematography and a subtle score that enhances the tension without drawing attention to itself. It feels very much like a premium HBO drama; confident, mature, and uninterested in cheap thrills.

In short, if you’re looking for nonstop action, this may feel slow. But if you appreciate character-driven storytelling, strong performances, and a crime drama that lingers in your mind after the episode ends, Task is one of the standout series of the year.

Task: The Complete First Season includes all 7 episodes from the debut season and Task Unmasked, behind-the-scenes content for each episode.