Happy Face

Melissa, you can't hide forever.

6.8(62)|2025-03-20|1 seasons, 8 episodes

DramaCrime

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

Season 1(8)

S1E1 · 2025-03-20 · 58m

The Confession

8.0

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

S1E2 · 2025-03-20 · 48m

Killing Shame

7.6

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

S1E3 · 2025-03-27 · 57m

Was It Worth It?

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.

S1E4 · 2025-04-03 · 54m

Controlled Burn

7.2

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

S1E5 · 2025-04-10 · 58m

Don't Dream

5.6

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

S1E6 · 2025-04-17 · 55m

Lorelai

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.

1 / 2

Top Cast

View All

Annaleigh Ashford

Melissa Reed

Dennis Quaid

Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'

James Wolk

Ben Reed

Tamera Tomakili

Ivy Campbell

Khiyla Aynne

Hazel Reed

Benjamin Mackey

Max Reed