Washington DC, July 10 -- Julianne Nicholson has joined the second season of the HBO detective drama 'Task' as Lori Ross from 'Mare of Easttown,' hinting towards a major crossover between both hit series, reported Variety.

While "Task" was not directly connected to "Mare of Easttown," both series hail from creator and showrunner Brad Ingelsby and take place in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia.

The character arc of Nicholson's role is still under wraps. The vague Season 2 logline reads as follows: "Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) takes the helm of a new task force, but the deeper the operation runs, the harder it is to tell who's the target."

Aside from Ruffalo, Nicholson joins previously announced Season 2 cast members Mahershala A...