7.2

Happy Face•Season 1•Episode 4

Controlled Burn

7.2/10 · 5 votesApr 3, 202554 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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

Directed byLaurel Parmet

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes8

The Confession

Killing Shame

Was It Worth It?

Controlled Burn

Don't Dream

Lorelai

My Jesperson Girls

The Star

Cast6

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

Crew1

Laurel Parmet

Director

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Episode Summary

"Controlled Burn" is episode 4 of Happy Face season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 5 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Laurel Parmet, it aired on April 3, 2025.

Next: E5 · Don't Dream Best of Season 1