TV series

Hap and Leonard

2016–2018 · 3 seasons

A gritty, slow-burning Southern crime drama with sharp banter and a lived-in sense of place.

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.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, crime, loyalty, isolation
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
crime
loyalty
isolation
violence
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild