Hap and Leonard
Created by Jim Mickle, Nick Damici
On SundanceTV
A darkly comic buddy crime drama rooted in the lifelong bond between two Vietnam-era outsiders navigating schemes and danger in 1980s East Texas.
A darkly comic swamp noir story of two best friends set in the late 1980s. Based on the novels by Joe R. Lansdale, the series follows Hap Collins, an East Texas white boy with a weakness for Southern women, and Leonard Pine, a gay, black Vietnam vet with a hot temper.
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Is Hap and Leonard one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of series.
Is Hap and Leonard violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does Hap and Leonard leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Hap and Leonard scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Hap and Leonard sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Hap and Leonard easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Hap and Leonard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hap and Leonard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hap and Leonard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hap and Leonard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hap and Leonard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
