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Happy Town

  • TV Series
  • 2010
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.5K
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Happy Town (2010)
DramaFantasyMysteryThriller

A deputy sheriff is confronted with the unsolved mystery of a half-dozen child kidnappings over the past decade in a small town in Minnesota.A deputy sheriff is confronted with the unsolved mystery of a half-dozen child kidnappings over the past decade in a small town in Minnesota.A deputy sheriff is confronted with the unsolved mystery of a half-dozen child kidnappings over the past decade in a small town in Minnesota.

  • Creators
    • Josh Appelbaum
    • André Nemec
    • Scott Rosenberg
  • Stars
    • Geoff Stults
    • Lauren German
    • Amy Acker
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Josh Appelbaum
      • André Nemec
      • Scott Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Geoff Stults
      • Lauren German
      • Amy Acker
    • 30User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Geoff Stults
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    • Tommy Conroy
    • 2010
    Lauren German
    Lauren German
    • Henley Boone…
    • 2010
    Amy Acker
    Amy Acker
    • Rachel Conroy
    • 2010
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Roger Hobbs
    • 2010
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Georgia Bravin
    • 2010
    Jay Paulson
    Jay Paulson
    • Eli 'Root Beer' Rogers
    • 2010
    Ben Schnetzer
    Ben Schnetzer
    • Andrew Haplin
    • 2010
    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • John Haplin
    • 2010
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Merritt Grieves
    • 2010
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Peggy Haplin
    • 2010
    Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
    Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
    • Lincoln Stiviletto
    • 2010
    Matt Hopkins
    • Womper Stiviletto
    • 2010
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Rose Perkins
    • 2010
    Stephen Arbuckle
    Stephen Arbuckle
    • Baby Boy Stiviletto
    • 2010
    Deborah Grover
    Deborah Grover
    • Joanie Jenkins
    • 2010
    Kedar Brown
    Kedar Brown
    • Kelvin Tolliver
    • 2010
    Dan Petronijevic
    Dan Petronijevic
    • Ronald Stiviletto
    • 2010
    Sophia Ewaniuk
    Sophia Ewaniuk
    • Emma Conroy
    • 2010
    • Creators
      • Josh Appelbaum
      • André Nemec
      • Scott Rosenberg
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    Quetzelcoatl2012

    Great show!

    I got a sneak peak at the first two episodes of this show at a friend's house (who worked on the show) and it's really great.

    It's very different from the original 2 hour pilot from May that other people have mentioned. The characters are quirky and fun, and the world they set up is an interesting one that definitely balances mystery with the intrigue of small town politics, and leaves a lot of room to grow in future episodes.

    Geoff Stults is great as Tommy, and all the other characters are compelling to watch, especially Sam Neil as Merritt Grieves, and the guy who plays Dan Farmer (Peter Outerbridge). Lauren German is lovely as Henley (the new girl in town), and Steven Weber and Frances Conroy are wonderfully menacing as the heads of the town-founding Haplin family.

    Saying it's 'the next Twin Peaks' sets an impossibly high bar, but it really does look like a worthy successor and will be a lot of fun to watch.

    I can't wait to see the rest of the episodes!
    7candlemansa

    a brilliant new murder mystery better than Harpers Island

    Billed as the new 'Twin Peaks' but with more on par with 'Harpers Island' comes the eerie 'Happy Town'.

    The town of Haplin is named after the Haplin family who own the Bakery that employs most of the town inhabitants. Five years earlier the Haplins 8 year old daughter vanished, believed to be the last victim of a serial killer called the Magic Man. For five years in the aftermath of the last disappearance the town has managed to perfect its manners and idyllic setting creating a welcoming facade. Two things happen that begin to tear apart this weak illusion, a vicious murder which opens the show and the arrival of a young woman intent on opening up a candle shop in the town yet clearly has another agenda.

    As we become woven into the plot and introduced to some of the towns inhabitants many freaky characters begin to emerge mainly the owner of the boarding house in which reside a group of 'golden girls'. On the outskirts of town are a family of rednecks with a simpleton brother (definitely influenced by Twin Peaks) but the most creepy character is that of an English gentleman Merritt Grieves played by Sam Neill. With his character they could move away from serial killer land established in 'Harpers Island' and go more with the weird and wonderful that was Twin Peaks. The pilot raises interesting questions, is the blue door significant, what lies on the forbidden top floor of the boarding house, what is Chloe up to and is the magic man a supernatural killer as opposed to a human one.

    As well as the acting talents of Sam Neill we have the beautiful star of 'Angel and Dollhouse' Amy Acker with Steven Webber and 'Men in Trees' star Abraham Benrubi.

    Filmed in Canada this is definitely one to keep watching.
    10superfangers

    Still annoyed this got cancelled

    Its been almost 10 years and I am still hanging on to a revival of this show. I just read an article on shows cancelled too soon and couldn't believe this wasn't on it! I was hooked right away and couldn't wait for more then boom. Gone.
    8jaiden

    Why I don't trust network executives...

    Every once in a while, a show comes along that promises to be a break from the norm - a show that makes you think and second guess your assumptions with each scene. Sometimes, these shows can be annoying because they tend to be plot less efforts at eye candy. But Happy Town wasn't one of them. It was one of the good ones - and ABC executives have decided in their infinite wisdom that shadows over the common man to pull the plug on this show.

    This is why I don't trust the broadcast network hierarchy, and why I stick to satellite television reception. And it really doesn't matter which one you watch, either. ABC, NBC, and CBS all have the same mantra - premier a great show on a bad night, show two episodes, wait a few weeks until everyone forgets what happened, show a few more episodes, then cancel the show due to "bad ratings." Hello? What did you think was going to happen? Happy Town never had a chance. And it's a shame that good writing is wasted on the netherworld of broadcast stuffed-shirt politics.
    7mccloudnj

    Enjoyed the Characters and the possibilities

    I have never been one to judge a TV show until I've watched at least three or four episodes. I like the quirky characters in Happy Town, and the acting is good. I see potential here and intend to keep watching it just in case it turns out to be "must see TV."

    I don't trust many reviewers, including Matt Roush at TV Guide. He tends to jump to quick conclusions that make you decide not to watch the show, and then, all of a sudden, six episodes later, he says it's "starting to pick up," and then he's raving about it, and I've missed the beginning episodes.

    He's done this with a couple of shows and I'm not going to trust him anymore. This time, I'll judge on my own, and now that some shows are moving toward their season finales, I'll watch this one online.

    It may not ever rise to Twin Peaks level, but it IS quirky. Give it a chance. Of course, since I'm 60 years old, I tend to be more easily impressed than the younger folk. >grin<

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    • Trivia
      Dean Winters and John Patrick Amedori were originally cast in the roles of John and Andrew Haplin in the first pilot. They were later replaced by Steven Weber and Ben Schnetzer.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Séries express: Episode #2.39 (2009)

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2011 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Идилични град
    • Filming locations
      • Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Space Floor
      • ABC Signature
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      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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