By Hayley Anderson
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Task has been brought to life by the co-creator of Mare of Easttown, with actor Tom Pelphrey playing a pivotal role. The seven-part series, which will air on Sky and NOW in the UK and HBO Max in the US, stars Mark Ruffalo as an FBI agent leading a task force to halt a series of violent robberies. The cast of Task includes Tom Pelphrey, who is no stranger to popular TV dramas, alongside the 13 Going on 30 actor. In Task, Tom Pelphrey takes on the role of Robbie Prendergast, a rubbish collector striving to support his two children and niece after his wife abandoned them. However, unbeknownst to his family, Robbie leads a double life, heading up a violent gang that carries out home invasions. Fans of Ozark will recognise Tom Pelphrey for his role as Ben Davis in the Netflix drug drama. He played the character of Wendy Byrde’s (Laura Linney) brother, who suffered from severe bipolar disorder, a condition that worsened when he moved in with her family and stopped taking his medication. His character met a tragic end when he discovered the Byrde’s involvement with the cartel, and she revealed his location, leading to his execution by Nelson (Nelson Bonilla). Pelphrey’s first significant role was in the soap opera Guiding Light, where he portrayed Jonathan Randall for six years starting in 2003. He subsequently joined the cast of As The World Turns, portraying Mick Dante for twelve months before securing minor roles in programmes including The Good Wife, Blue Bloods and The Following. His following two major projects saw him take on the role of Kurt Bunker in the action drama Banshee, followed by Ward Beachum in Iron Fist. Following his appearance in Ozark, Pelphrey went on to star in Love and Death, A Man in Full and Outer Range. The 43-year-old is engaged to Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco after being introduced by their mutual representative. Speaking to Extra, she revealed it was “absolutely love at first sight” when they first encountered each other on the Ozark set. The couple welcomed daughter Matilda in March 2023 and revealed their engagement twelve months later. Pelphrey has expressed interest in collaborating professionally if the “right thing” came along. Speaking to People, he said: “Kaley tends to live more comedically, whereas, you know, often people don’t let me within 10 feet of a comedy. “I have so much respect for her and admiration, but I know enough – I know myself well enough – to know I could never work like she does. “Likewise, sometimes she sees me work intensely and she’s like, ‘What are you doing?!’ Task continues every Monday on Sky and NOW in the UK and HBO and Max in the US.
