Hap and Leonard

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Season 1
Season #: 3, 2, 1
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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Critic Reviews

  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    Mar 1, 2016
    60
    The characters are appealing, if a little thin around the edges. The problem with the early episodes--written and directed by Jim Mickle, who also made the film “Cold in July,” based on a Lansdale novel--has to do with a slow pace and a sameness that muffle the humor and menace we expect from smart noir.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    Feb 29, 2016
    50
    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.

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#65 Best TV Season of 2016

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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 53
  3. Negative: 10 out of 53
  1. royphishooh
    Apr 19, 2016
    3
    A pretty stellar cast and an interesting first couple of episodes fails dismally to live up to its promise. The flashbacks irritate more thanA 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?… Full Review »
  2. simonmoon
    Jul 14, 2017
    2
    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 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.… Full Review »
  3. drlowdon
    Feb 14, 2018
    6
    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 ofAfter 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.    … Full Review »
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