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Hap and Leonard

TV·2016–2018·3 seasons, 18 episodes·SundanceTV·Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure·43m·6.9·Created by Nick Damici, Jim Mickle

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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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Hap and Leonard S03E01The Two-Bear MamboS03E01 · 10.0Leonard lands in jail for burning down his neighbor's crack house. Hap agrees to go to Grovetown to look for a missing Florida Grange if Lt. Hanson will release Leonard.
  2. 02Hap and Leonard S03E02Ho-Ho MamboS03E02 · 10.0Hap and Leonard quickly learn that the people of Grovetown are dangerous characters. A client of Florida's is found hanging from the town bridge.
  3. 03Hap and Leonard S03E04Senorita MamboS03E04 · 10.0After fleeing the Klan, Hap and Leonard become lost in a thicket outside Grovetown, where they discover Florida's abandoned car and find her tape recorder.

Cast

James PurefoyJames PurefoyHap CollinsMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael Kenneth WilliamsLeonard PineNicholas LoganNicholas LoganGrady

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2016Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S01E01Hap and Leonard S01E01Savage SeasonMarch 2, 2016 7.2After lifelong best friends Hap and Leonard lose their jobs, a seductive figure from Hap's past resurfaces with a shadowy plan to score some
  2. S01E02Hap and Leonard S01E02The BottomsMarch 9, 2016 7.0Enticed by Trudy, Hap and Leonard begin their search for the lost loot with new compatriots Howard, Chub and Paco. Leonard receives distress
  3. S01E03Hap and Leonard S01E03The DiveMarch 16, 2016 6.6As the group closes in on the stolen money, Hap, Leonard and Trudy revisit their pasts. Loyalties are tested within the gang during a fatefu
  4. S01E04Hap and Leonard S01E04TrudyMarch 23, 2016 7.5After counting the money, the gang discovers there’s not enough for their cause. Paco suggests buying cocaine in bulk to flip so they set of
  5. S01E05Hap and Leonard S01E05Season's bestWarMarch 30, 2016 8.8Soldier and Angel force Leonard to dig up the money but a surprise awaits them. Trudy stands her ground while Hap and Leonard seek a way out
  6. S01E06Hap and Leonard S01E06EskimosApril 6, 2016 7.4Hap and Leonard must fend for themselves. Trudy makes a confession to Hap. Hap makes a discovery.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2017Aired 8.4Season avg
  1. S02E01Hap and Leonard S02E01Mucho MojoMarch 15, 2017 8.0Hap and Leonard make an ominous discovery under Uncle Chester's floor.
  2. S02E02Hap and Leonard S02E02Ticking MojoMarch 22, 2017 7.7The guys uncover more clues about BB.
  3. S02E03Hap and Leonard S02E03Holy MojoMarch 29, 2017 7.7Grisly new evidence leads Hap and Leonard on a wild goose chase across town. The guys' passions flare, threatening to derail the investigati
  4. S02E04Hap and Leonard S02E04Bad MojoApril 5, 2017 9.0Hap and Leonard deal with the repercussions of their crimes, and stumble upon a violent secret.
  5. S02E05Hap and Leonard S02E05Season's bestPie a la MojoApril 12, 2017 9.5Hap and Leonard go undercover at the carnival and attempt to stop the culprit, with the help of an unexpected ally.
  6. S02E06Hap and Leonard S02E06No Mo' MojoApril 19, 2017 8.5The investigation comes full circle, and the guys seek revenge for past transgressions.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2018Aired 9.5Season avg
  1. S03E01Hap and Leonard S03E01Season's bestThe Two-Bear MamboMarch 7, 2018 10.0Leonard lands in jail for burning down his neighbor's crack house. Hap agrees to go to Grovetown to look for a missing Florida Grange if Lt.
  2. S03E02Hap and Leonard S03E02Ho-Ho MamboMarch 14, 2018 10.0Hap and Leonard quickly learn that the people of Grovetown are dangerous characters. A client of Florida's is found hanging from the town br
  3. S03E03Hap and Leonard S03E03T-Bone MamboMarch 21, 2018 7.0Leonard goes to the black side of town to find out more about Florida's disappearance. Hap is shanghaied by sexy town cop Officer Reynolds.
  4. S03E04Hap and Leonard S03E04Senorita MamboMarch 28, 2018 10.0After fleeing the Klan, Hap and Leonard become lost in a thicket outside Grovetown, where they discover Florida's abandoned car and find her
  5. S03E05Hap and Leonard S03E05Mambo #5April 4, 2018 10.0Hap and Leonard escape the thicket and return to Grovetown more determined than ever to find Florida. Before Hap and Leonard can call Charli
  6. S03E06Hap and Leonard S03E06Monsoon MamboApril 11, 2018 10.0Hap discovers a new clue about Florida's whereabouts and reconciles with Leonard. Officer Reynolds shows up unexpectedly with the FBI as the

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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