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Happy Face
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Happy Face

Thu, Mar 20, 2025
  • Drama
  • Crime
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Annaleigh Ashford
    Annaleigh Ashford
    as Melissa Reed
  • Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
  • James Wolk
    James Wolk
    as Ben Reed
  • Tamera Tomakili
    Tamera Tomakili
    as Ivy Campbell
  • Khiyla Aynne
    Khiyla Aynne
    as Hazel Reed
  • Benjamin Mackey
    Benjamin Mackey
    as Max Reed
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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes

Ended · 8 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
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  • E1
    The Confession
    Aired · Thu, Mar 20, 2025 · 57m

    Hazel receives a strange birthday card that ultimately forces her mother, Melissa, to face the dark truth of her past.

  • E2
    Killing Shame
    Aired · Thu, Mar 20, 2025 · 48m

    Melissa and Ivy travel to Texas to learn everything about Heather Richmond's murder; their discovery there pushes Melissa to step into the light.

  • E3
    Was It Worth It?
    Aired · Thu, Mar 27, 2025 · 56m

    Melissa navigates the highs and lows of going public with her story; the team questions Elijah's innocence as Keith gets thrown into solitary.

  • E4
    Controlled Burn
    Aired · Thu, Apr 3, 2025 · 53m

    Melissa reconnects with her brother and confronts her father, who finally offers a clue about the case; Hazel receives an unexpected invitation.

  • E5
    Don't Dream
    Aired · Thu, Apr 10, 2025 · 57m

    Melissa forms an unlikely alliance to recover missing key evidence; Elijah weighs a plea deal; Hazel begins a secret correspondence.

  • E6
    Lorelai
    Aired · Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · 54m

    Melissa and Ivy find unknown footage of Heather that changes everything; Elijah has his day in court; Ben gets bad news at work and worse news at home; Joyce's secret is revealed.

  • E7
    My Jesperson Girls
    Aired · Thu, Apr 24, 2025 · 54m

    Melissa faces a dark family secret that leads her back to Ash.

  • E8
    The Star
    Aired · Thu, May 1, 2025 · 55m

    Melissa solves the case; Keith suffers an attack; Ben faces consequences for his actions.