The Task

The web series was inspired by films such as Falling Down (1993), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Training Day (2001), the Die Hard film series and Heat (1995). Other David Ayer, Antoine Fuqua, Michael Mann, Sidney Lumet, James Ellroy and action/cop-themed productions such as Speed, Dark Blue (2002), Street Kings, Collateral, Sabotage, L.A. Confidential, Serpico, 16 Blocks, S.W.A.T., The Equalizer, Brooklyn's Finest, Triple 9, The Departed, John Wick, The Negotiator, 48 Hrs., Lethal Weapon and The Expendables.

Alternate cuts (some fixing up continuity, sound, some without as many gunshot sound effects, lighting and the licensed free to use music by Don Davis and Nine Inch Nails are excluded) for certain versions of the pilot episode based on which website or festival it was screened at.