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Season 1 – Happy Town

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46% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
After a rash of unsolved kidnappings, the small town of Haplin, Minn., enjoys half a decade of crime-free life. But the first crime in years brings to light some dark truths about some of the town's upstanding citizens. Townspeople are convinced that the Magic Man is behind the criminal activity.
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Happy Town is entertaining in spurts, but its Twin Peaks-lite storyline is too unfocused and tonally inconsistent to make good on the promise of creepy thrills.

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Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter 06/04/2020
But so long as we get to dine on the same scenes Neill is chewing on, then count me in for dinner. Go to Full Review Rachel Ray Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/29/2010
Happy Town, ABC's new psychological thriller, offers more confusion than intrigue. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg HitFix 04/28/2010
Happy Town is no more Twin Peaks than a 12-year-old in a Los Angeles Lakers replica t-shirt is Kobe Bryant. Go to Full Review Ed Bark Uncle Barky 06/04/2020
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Not really caring what happens to any of these characters can be a powerful incentive to bail out early. Count on that happening with Happy Town, which just doesn't have much pulling power. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 06/04/2020
The cast is solid but "Happy Town" is more story-driven than a platform for star turns. Go to Full Review Matt Richenthal TV Fanatic 04/29/2010
4.7/5
It wants to scare us, sure, but it's also aware that it's a campy television show version of most horror movies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/30/2018 The show was terrific, I loved it so much. I haven't seen something this good in a long time. I can't believe it was cancelled. See more Read all reviews
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Geoff Stults

Tommy Conroy

Sam Neill

Merritt Grieves

Lauren German

Henley Boone

Steven Weber

John Haplin

Amy Acker

Rachel Conroy

Sarah Gadon

Georgia Bravin

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 28, 2010 In This Home on Ice Henley Boone moves to a seemingly idyllic town just as a shocking murder occurs; Tommy, a deputy and son of a popular sheriff, tries to ease the town's fears and solve the crime. Details Episode 2 Aired May 5, 2010 I Came to Haplin for the Waters Newly appointed Sheriff Tommy Conroy makes a shocking discovery about Jerry Friddle's murderer; Henley is determined to access the third floor of the mysterious boarding house. Details Episode 3 Aired May 12, 2010 Polly Wants a Crack at Her An ominous hawk soars over Haplin as the Thaw Fest is about to start; a state investigator helps Tommy look into Friddle's murder; a stranger lures Henley into a surprising relationship. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 2, 2010 Slight of Hand Clues point to the return of the elusive Magic Man; Tommy finds an unlikely ally while searching for his wife; gruesome evidence could be good news for many of Haplin's families. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 9, 2010 This Is Why We Stay Rachel wants to leave Haplin; a long-kept secret is revealed; Andrew and Georgia's day in the woods takes a shocking turn. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 16, 2010 Questions and Antlers The interrogation of John Haplin about missing Lauryn Ward intensifies; Tommy views the future of his relationship with Big Dave anxiously after having a nightmare; Merritt and Peggy form an unlikely bond. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 1, 2010 Dallas Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Merritt and Henley come up with a plan to take back the mysterious hammer in Peggy's possession; Tommy thinks he smells a rat; landlady Dot Meadows regrets filing a police report after finding dead birds in the woods. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 1, 2010 Blame It on Rio Bravo John Haplin and the Stivilletos demand their own brand of justice; Andrew considers running away with Georgia; Carol transforms herself. Details

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Season Info

Director
Darnell Martin, Bobby Roth, Mick Garris, John Polson, Gary Fleder, Ron Underwood
Executive Producer
Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, Scott Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Josh Appelbaum, Davey Holmes, Phil M. Rosenberg, Bryan Oh, Courtney A. Kemp, Meredith Averill, Andre Nemec, Mike Flynn, Scott Rosenberg, Byron Balasco
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 28, 2010