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Season 1 – Happy Face

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The series follows Melissa and her incarcerated father, known as the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter's life.

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Kristy Puchko Mashable True crime fans, your next TV obsession has arrived. Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Keith Phipps TV Guide Part procedural, part family story, it's a hybrid that never quite works, despite strong performances and powerful moments. Rated: 6.1/10 Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Keeley Brooks Loud and Clear Reviews Full of mystery, curiosity and depth in its creepy look at the effects of horrific truths and trauma on one’s life and identity, and thanks to a fabulously intriguing narrative and memorable performances from our cast, it’s a delicious, bingeworthy watch. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 13, 2025 Full Review Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network As good as Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid are in their respective roles, Happy Face would have worked better had it stuck to the true story and not this fictional and sensationalized one. Rated: 6/10 Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Kelcie Mattson Collider Created by showrunner Jennifer Cacicio as well as the powerhouse executive producing duo Robert and Michelle King (Evil, The Good Wife), Happy Face strikes an impressive blow against our culture's habitual glorification of serial killers. Rated: 7/10 Mar 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Thu Mar 20 The Confession Hazel receives a strange birthday card that ultimately forces her mother, Melissa, to face the dark truth of her past. Details Episode 2 Airs Thu Mar 20 Killing Shame Melissa and Ivy travel to Texas to learn everything about Heather Richmond's murder; their discovery there pushes Melissa to step into the light. Details Episode 3 Airs Thu Mar 27 Was It Worth It? Melissa navigates the highs and lows of going public with her story; the team questions Elijah's innocence as Keith gets thrown into solitary. Details Episode 4 Airs Thu Apr 3 Controlled Burn Melissa reconnects with her brother and confronts her father, who finally offers a clue about the case; Hazel receives an unexpected invitation. Details Episode 5 Airs Thu Apr 10 Don't Dream Melissa forms an unlikely alliance to recover missing key evidence. Details Episode 6 Airs Thu Apr 17 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. Details Episode 7 Airs Thu Apr 24 After decades of no contact, Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer, forces his way back into his daughter Melissa's life, causing her to face a reckoning of her own identity. Details Episode 8 Airs Thu May 1 After decades of no contact, Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer, forces his way back into his daughter Melissa's life, causing her to face a reckoning of her own identity. Details
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Season Info

Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Biography, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2025