"Task,"​ the hit HBO series​, is filming parts of its second season in Manayunk, and it's hard to miss the production's presence in the Philadelphia neighborhood.

The HBO crime drama “Task” is officially set in the same universe as another beloved series. Julianne Nicholson has joined the season 2 cast of “Task.” Rather than playing a new character, she’ll reprise her Emmy-winning “Mare of Easttown” role,

Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers for season one of “Task.” The cast and crew of the HBO crime drama Task will descend on Manayunk next week to begin filming Season 2, according to notices posted around the neighborhood and on a local Facebook group.

The HBO show “Task” features tense standoffs and dramatic moments, but its most powerful scene may be Mark Ruffalo reading a victim impact statement in court.