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The Best Episodes of Task Season 1

Every episode of Task Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Task Season 1!

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In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Task Season 1 Episode 1 - Crossings
    7.8/10(4285 votes)

    #1 - Crossings

    S1:E1

    Forced back into the field after a family tragedy, Special Agent Tom Brandis leads a new Task Force investigating a string of robberies.

    Director:Jeremiah Zagar
    Writer:Brad Ingelsby

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  2. Task Season 1 Episode 2 - Family Statements
    8.1/10(3230 votes)

    #2 - Family Statements

    S1:E2

    As Tom's family braces for an emotional court date, Robbie faces a dilemma, and Maeve makes a critical choice.

    Director:Jeremiah Zagar
    Writer:Brad Ingelsby

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  3. Task Season 1 Episode 3 - Nobody's Stronger than Forgiveness
    8.0/10(2844 votes)

    #3 - Nobody's Stronger than Forgiveness

    S1:E3

    As Robbie and Cliff try to find a potential buyer, Tom and Grasso level with the Dark Hearts, and Aleah and Lizzie question Peaches' former coworkers. Later, a raid leads Tom to a shocking revelation.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Brad Ingelsby

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  4. Task Season 1 Episode 4 - All Roads
    8.1/10(2769 votes)

    #4 - All Roads

    S1:E4

    While Tom questions the loyalty of his Task Force, Perry probes his own gang for answers – and uncovers a shocking truth.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Task Season 1 Episode 5 - Vagrants
    8.7/10(3201 votes)

    #5 - Vagrants

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Jeremiah Zagar
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Task Season 1 Episode 6 - Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river.
    9.1/10(3824 votes)

    #6 - Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river.

    S1:E6

    The Task Force, Dark Hearts, and Robbie converge in the woods, leading to a dramatic showdown with far-reaching consequences.

    Director:Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Task Season 1 Episode 7 - A Still Small Voice
    8.7/10(2915 votes)

    #7 - A Still Small Voice

    S1:E7

    In the wake of the showdown, the now-disbanded Task Force members continue to seek answers. As the Dark Hearts mobilize to cover their tracks, a shocking revelation leads them to a final confrontation.

    Director:Jeremiah Zagar
    Writer:Brad Ingelsby

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Crossings" is the best rated episode of "Task" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 4285 votes. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar and written by Brad Ingelsby, it aired on 9/7/2025. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Family Statements".