Happy Face

2025 - 2025

The Confession

20th March 2025

Episode 1

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

Killing Shame

20th March 2025

Episode 2

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

Was It Worth It?

27th March 2025

Episode 3

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

Controlled Burn

Episode 4

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

Don't Dream

10th April 2025

Episode 5

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

Lorelai

17th April 2025

Episode 6

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.

My Jesperson Girls

24th April 2025

Episode 7

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

The Star

Episode 8

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

Top Cast

Annaleigh Ashford•Dennis Quaid•James Wolk

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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Full Cast

Annaleigh Ashford Image

Annaleigh Ashford

Melissa Reed

Dennis Quaid Image

Dennis Quaid

Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'

James Wolk Image

James Wolk

Ben Reed

Tamera Tomakili Image

Tamera Tomakili

Ivy Campbell

Khiyla Aynne Image

Khiyla Aynne

Hazel Reed

Benjamin Mackey Image

Benjamin Mackey

Max Reed

Full Crew

Robert King Image

Robert King

Executive Producer

Jennifer Cacicio

Executive Producer

Michelle King Image

Michelle King

Executive Producer

Liz Glotzer Image

Liz Glotzer

Executive Producer

Melissa Moore

Executive Producer

Jordana Mollick

Executive Producer

Michael Showalter Image

Michael Showalter

Executive Producer

Conal Byrne Image

Conal Byrne

Executive Producer

Will Pearson

Executive Producer

Ariel Marx Image

Ariel Marx

Original Music Composer

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