| Hap Collins and Leonard Pine | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for the TV series adapted from the books | |
| First appearance | Savage Season |
| Created by | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Portrayed by | James Purefoy (Hap) Michael K. Williams (Leonard) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private investigators |
| Nationality | American |
Hap and Leonard are two fictional amateur investigators and adventurers created by American author Joe R. Lansdale.[1] They are the main characters in a series of twelve novels, four novellas, and three collections of stories and excerpts. They are two very different men and the best of friends, and now work together as private investigators for Hap's girlfriend Brett Sawyer. Together they always wind up in a lot of trouble with various criminal types in the fictional town of LaBorde, in East Texas and often find themselves attempting to solve various unpleasant and brutal crimes. Both men are well versed in the martial arts.[2][3][4][5] The novels were adapted into a 2016–2018 TV series, produced by SundanceTV. The duo were partially inspired by The Hardman series by the late Ralph Dennis. [6]
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