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Task – Season 1, Episode 5 Vagrants

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With help from an eyewitness, Tom and his team inch closer to breaking the case; Perry pays Maeve a visit, while Robbie puts his plan in motion; later, Tom follows a lead that takes him down a dangerous path.
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Caroline Siede AV Club Oct 28
A
While Heat is a clear influence on Task and perhaps the most obvious reference point for Robbie and Tom’s mid-season conservation, this episode even more so captures the melancholic energy of Catch Me If You Can to me. Go to Full Review
Grace Byron New York Magazine/Vulture Oct 6
3/5
When the show’s chemistry is just right, it’s easy watching. Enjoyable even. When the show is clunking along, however … Luckily, we finally get to see the incredible sparks in an extended scene between Mark Ruffalo (Tom) and Tom Pelphrey. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis With help from an eyewitness, Tom and his team inch closer to breaking the case; Perry pays Maeve a visit, while Robbie puts his plan in motion; later, Tom follows a lead that takes him down a dangerous path.
Creator
Brad Ingelsby
Executive Producer
Jeremiah Zagar, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Mark Roybal, David Crockett, Ron Schmidt, Mark Ruffalo
Network
HBO
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2025