Warning! Spoilers for Task episode 6 ahead!
Two major characters in Task didn't make it to the finale. Their fates came near the beginning of episode 6, as all hell broke loose during what was supposed to be Robbie's rendezvous with a buyer. Desperate to get rid of the Fentanyl, claim a lifetime supply of cash, and get out of dodge, Robbie seemed to take drastic action. Of course, the Dark Hearts and FBI were right on his tail.
Robbie was warned that he wouldn't be able to sell the Fentanyl without the Dark Hearts finding out about it, but it appeared in Task that he tried anyway. Shortly after Tom took out his gun on Robbie, the motorcycle gang revealed themselves as well, and a firefight broke out. This led to a showdown between Robbie and Jayson, while Tom, Lizzie, and Grasso fought their way through other gang members.
While Tom managed to get the upper hand on Perry, and Lizzie seemed to finally face her fear to overcome one of the Dark Hearts, Robby couldn't hold off against Jayson. He sustained a stab wound, and there simply wasn't enough time to make it to the hospital. Then, perhaps even more tragically, Lizzie was struck by Perry and Jayson's car as they made their escape, and she was killed in Task episode 6 as well.
Why Task Episode 6 Killed Off Robbie & Lizzie
Alison Oliver in Task episode 2.
The deaths in Task episode 6 were devastating. Though Robbie and Lizzie were on opposite sides, they were both supremely likable characters. The circumstances of their deaths were also particularly awful. In Robbie's case, the tragedy came down to the fact that it was Jayson who proved his undoing. This is the same man who killed Robbie's brother, Billy, and he is why the conflicts in Task began.
Lizzie's death was far more wasteful. Unlike Robbie, Lizzie hadn't had any plan aside from doing her job. It was Grasso who placed her life on the line in a way she didn't fully understand. Of course, he hadn't intended for Lizzie to die. The situation got out of Grasso's control. Regardless, he will have to live with the fact that her death was his fault.
As Tom later pointed out, Lizzie wouldn't have died if Grasso hadn't told the Dark Hearts about the planned meet-up with Cliff. The whole thing would have been over long before, and Lizzie would have been back to her job as a state trooper. It was also Grasso's fault that Lizzie couldn't hear the incoming truck, since his gun ruptured her eardrum. While it's terrible that this Task character had to die, it was all part of the consequence of Grasso's actions.
How Lizzie's Death Will Impact Grasso & Tom's New Plans Against Each Other
Grasso knows full well that Lizzie's death is his fault. Though we see during his conversation with Tom in Task episode 6 that he isn't going to simply turn himself in, this guilt is guaranteed to impact his actions going into the HBO series' finale. Grasso is a real piece of work, but he genuinely cared for Lizzie. He also tried his best to protect her from the situation he had caused.
While Lizzie's death plagues Grasso, Tom is sure to be fueled by it. He knows that Grasso is the informant, and the man himself all but confirmed it. Going into the Task finale, Tom will do everything he can to make Grasso face the full consequences of what he did.
What Will Happen To Robbie's Kids & Maeve After His Death
The ending of Task episode 6 revealed that Robbie had things all planned out. He knew that he might not survive the confrontation with the Dark Hearts, so he set things up so that his family would be taken care of. He arranged for the Fentanyl to be sold elsewhere and established himself as the bait. Then, once things had settled, Robbie had the cash delivered to Maeve.
It's difficult to say how Maeve will handle the bag full of cash she received in Task episode 6. She escaped prosecution, but all that money could be another red flag to the FBI. Still, if she is smart about it, Maeve could ensure that this final gift from Robbie sets her and the kids up for life. It doesn't quite make up for his loss, but at least one aspect of Robbie's plan in Task went how he intended.
