Mark Ruffalo's Shocking 'Task' Ending, Explained

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00:00Here's exactly what happened at the end of Mark Ruffalo's Task on HBO.

00:05After a season of mystery, intrigue and heartbreak, Task has come to a close.

00:11The HBO crime drama follows an FBI agent named Tom who's investigating a string of Philly drug house robberies

00:17secretly being conducted by a local garbage man named Robbie.

00:21It's an emotional series that TV lovers have not been able to stop talking about

00:25and the Task finale is no exception.

00:28After last week's shocking deaths of Lizzie and Robbie, both viewers and characters are shaken.

00:33Grasso, contending with his betrayal, faces guilt for Lizzie's murder by Jason and Perry.

00:39Jason also kills Robbie and his brother Billy, leaving Maeve fatherless.

00:43Jason's chaos continues.

00:45He avenges Aaron's death by killing Perry, then seeks Maeve and Robbie's money.

00:50Maeve hides it in a chicken coop, knowing she's a target.

00:54Tom, Aaliyah, and injured Grasso warn her, leading to a standoff that ends when Grasso shoots Jason.

01:00Actress Amelia Jones recalls the intense pressure to perfect this climactic showdown.

01:05After so much darkness, the season wraps up with a hopeful light.

01:09A central plot was Tom's reaction to his adoptive son Ethan killing his wife.

01:14Eventually, Tom forgives Ethan publicly, marking a turning point.

01:17He also lets Maeve keep the money and decides to send Sam to foster care to ensure a better future.

01:23Mark Ruffalo reflects on Tom's choice, acknowledging its imperfection yet significance.

01:28He admits Tom's inability to provide for Sam, but highlights his responsibility toward his biological son.

01:34In the episode's final moments, Tom finds rare tranquility by the window.

01:40It's his wife's spirit that's going to be with him, says writer Brad Inglesby, signifying her enduring influence and support in his journey.

01:48Okay, BRB, I'm crying.

01:50HBO hasn't announced a second season of Task, and it's billed as a limited series,

01:55but Inglesby would love to have a chance to do another season of Task, he said in an October interview with Esquire.