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Happy Town

Happy Town

Don't let the name fool you.

20106.11 Season8 EpisodesCanceledTV-14

Overview

The residents of Haplin, Minnesota - also known as "Happy Town" - have enjoyed an uneasy peace while haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings. Now facing a disturbing new crime that brings unresolved fears to the surface, Haplin's most prominent citizens come under scrutiny as their own secrets are revealed.

Created by Gary Fleder
Produced by Scott Rosenberg
NetworksABC

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Top Cast

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Merritt Grieves

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Sheriff Griffin Conroy

Amy Acker

Amy Acker

Rachel Conroy

Geoff Stults

Geoff Stults

Deputy Tommy Conroy

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

John Haplin

Robert Wisdom

Robert Wisdom

Detective Roger Hobbs

Jay Paulson

Jay Paulson

Deputy Eli "Root Beer" Rogers

Lauren German

Lauren German

Henley Boone

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Georgia Bravin

Peter Outerbridge

Peter Outerbridge

Dan Farmer

Themes & Keywords

small townmissing personmysterious death

About Happy Town

Happy Town is a mystery series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of small town, missing person, mysterious death. Created by Gary Fleder, it stars Sam Neill, M.C. Gainey, Amy Acker. The residents of Haplin, Minnesota - also known as "Happy Town" - have enjoyed an uneasy peace while haunted by a number of unsolved kidnappings. Now facing a disturbing new crime that brings unresolved fears to the surface, Haplin's most prominent citizens come under scrutiny as their own secrets are revealed.

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