New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Task', the latest HBO crime drama from Brad Ingelsby, is one of those shows that takes its time-and in doing so, makes every moment count. With a gripping, gritty atmosphere and characters so human you feel their pain through the screen, 'Task' stands out as a deeply emotional, slow-burn series that's well worth sticking with.

The story follows Tom (played by the always excellent Mark Ruffalo), a Philadelphia-based FBI agent who's been assigned to lead a task force targeting a string of violent robberies.

What makes this case different is that the criminal at the centre-Robbie (Tom Pelphrey)-isn't your typical villain. He's a family man, quiet, almost invisible. That's what makes this cat-and-mouse chase so unique....