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Hap and Leonard

Hap and Leonard

20167.03 Seasons18 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

Created by Jeremy Platt
NetworksSundanceTV

Top Cast

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Hap Collins

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Leonard Pine

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Grady

Themes & Keywords

vietnam veteranbased on novel or booktexasstolen moneyconscientious objectorex-wifeinterracial friendshipget rich quick schemebuddieseast texas1980smilitary draftunsolved crimeswamp noirlifelong friendshiporphan brothersgay black man

About Hap and Leonard

Hap and Leonard is a crime, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, based on novel or book, texas, stolen money, conscientious objector, ex-wife. Created by Jeremy Platt, it stars James Purefoy, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicholas Logan. 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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