Hap and Leonard: Season 1

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Sundance | Sundance Channel | Season Premiere Date: March 2, 2016

Summary: Based on the mystery series by Joe R. Lansdale where best friends Hap Collins, a white ex-con (James Purefo) and Leonard Pine (Michael K. Williams), a black, openly gay Vietnam veteran, try to keep out of trouble in East Texas in the 1980s.

Creator: Nick Damici and Jim Mickle

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Uncle Barky Ed Bark

Mar 2, 2016

Purefoy and Williams are standouts throughout while Hendricks pretty much settles in. The bloody goings-on apart from their fractious triangle can be jolts from out of the blue. But there’s always some cauterizing banter just around the corner. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Mar 1, 2016

Hap and Leonard works its strengths slowly, until you’re eager to see where these characters are headed next and how they’ll work their way out of what looks like an increasing degree of trouble. Read full review

Emily VanDerWerff

Mar 2, 2016

The first episode is packed with juicy moments, in terms of both character and unexpected plot twists. By the end of the pilot, the show's combination of thematic thoughtfulness, buddy criminal character moments, and shocking blood spatter are very much in place. Read full review

David Wiegand

Feb 29, 2016

The script is a masterpiece of Texas noir, with the kind of dialogue Raymond Chandler might have written if he’d found his way to the area. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Mar 2, 2016

The long play of television is supposed to give writers, and audiences, time to get to know characters more intimately, but Hap and Leonard repeats itself, pleasantly enough, instead of going deeper. Read full review

Isaac Feldberg

Mar 1, 2016

At times, it lingers there too long, ambling when it should advance, but the series’ combination of carefully sketched characters and stewing atmosphere is potent enough to overcome such occasional lethargy. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

Feb 29, 2016

This show should be a swampy, escapist saga with poignant overtones, but that version of the tale can only occasionally be glimpsed amid the overwritten dialogue and the stilted pacing. For the most part, there’s not much of a spark here. Read full review

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LonaWolf

May 10, 2018

I really enjoyed this show, the characters are very likeable. I loved every season!

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Apexrising

Mar 16, 2017

I greatly enjoy Hap and Leonard for the superb acting from a great cast, a fairly unconventional and refreshing plot as well as the setting/ambiance. I was hooked from the first episode. Would definitely recommend!

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drlowdon

Feb 14, 2018

After losing his job, ex-con and former activist, Hap Collins agrees to help his ex-wife finding a car full of stolen money from the bottom of a river in the Deep South. With the help of his buddy Leonard Pine, a Vietnam War vet with a bad temper, they set about their task. Of course thingsAfter losing his job, ex-con and former activist, Hap Collins agrees to help his ex-wife finding a car full of stolen money from the bottom of a river in the Deep South. With the help of his buddy Leonard Pine, a Vietnam War vet with a bad temper, they set about their task. Of course things don’t quite go according to plan.

The writing isn’t always great, and some of the characters are a little “cartoonish”, but the chemistry between James Purefo and the always watchable Micheal K. Williams as the lead duo do save things somewhat and the rest of the cast (including Christina Hendricks of Mad Men fame) make the most of the script to ensure everything remains watchable throughout.… Expand

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royphishooh

Apr 19, 2016

A pretty stellar cast and an interesting first couple of episodes fails dismally to live up to its promise. The flashbacks irritate more than they inform, the fifth episode was TV torture porn, and to waste talent like Michael K Williams, James Purefoy and Christina Hendricks on this drivelA pretty stellar cast and an interesting first couple of episodes fails dismally to live up to its promise. The flashbacks irritate more than they inform, the fifth episode was TV torture porn, and to waste talent like Michael K Williams, James Purefoy and Christina Hendricks on this drivel is a crime, ya'll. And can no one, please no one, hire Jimmi Simpson again until he learns to act?… Expand

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TVBug

Feb 20, 2018

After watching the first two episodes I was left wondering how this show was even made at all. Not worth a third episode.

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simonmoon

Jul 14, 2017

I really thought that over all it was terrible. It quickly turns sad and sappy. An odd choice for an action noir. The reveal near the end that a politician killed Hap and Leonard's fathers with no consequences only highlights that there was a more interesting story to tell, than the one thatI really thought that over all it was terrible. It quickly turns sad and sappy. An odd choice for an action noir. The reveal near the end that a politician killed Hap and Leonard's fathers with no consequences only highlights that there was a more interesting story to tell, than the one that was told. Also, San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) should never be used, for anything, ever. The music choices were the worst.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

79
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 7, 2018
Season 2

86
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: March 15, 2017
Season 1

73
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 2, 2016
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  S1:E1. Savage Season
  Air Date: March 2, 2016