Happy Face

Season 1 · Episode 1

IMDb6.8

Released: 3/20/2025
Duration: 0h 55m
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: United States of America
Cast: Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk

Overview

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.

Episodes

EP 1AvailableNow playing

The Confession

58m·3/20/2025·7.8

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

EP 2Available

Killing Shame

48m·3/20/2025·7.5

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

EP 3Available

Was It Worth It?

57m·3/27/2025·7.2

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

EP 4Available

Controlled Burn

54m·4/3/2025·7.2

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

EP 5Available

Don't Dream

58m·4/10/2025·5.8

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

EP 6Available

Lorelai

55m·4/17/2025·7.2

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.