TV picks for March 15: 'Hand of God,' 'Hap and Leonard,' 'Namour'

March 15, 2017 at 6:00AM

That's what friends are for

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid may have disappeared in a barrage of gunfire, but the buddy system is alive and well in the world of crimes and misdemeanors. One of the most enjoyable examples is "Hap and Leonard: Mucho Mojo," which marks the return of James Purefoy and Michael Kenneth Williams, still trying to scrape their way up from the bottom of the economic ladder.

9 p.m., Sundance TV

Here comes the judge

Former University of Minnesota student Ron Perlman continues his major in intimidating characters during a second season of "Hand to God," the series in which a judge fights for his sanity and innocence. Brian Baumgartner, who spent his formative years on various Minnesota stages before landing the role of Kevin on "The Office," joins the cast.

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In America

Ava DuVernay is having a moment — and she's taking full advantage of it. The director of "Selma" and the Oscar-nominated documentary "13th" is one of the producers for "Namour," a film about an Egyptian immigrant's despair upon realizing that he may not have a legitimate shot at the American dream. Heidi Saman, an associate producer for NPR's "Fresh Air," directs.

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