Happy Face vs The Judge from Hell
The Judge from Hell has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 7/10 for Happy Face). The Judge from Hell is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Happy Face
The Judge from Hell| Happy Face | The Judge from Hell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | KR |
| Creator / director | Jennifer Cacicio | Jo Yi-soo |
| Main cast | James Wolk, Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne | Kim Ji-hoon, Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-young, Kim Ah-young, Kim In-kwon |
Synopsis
Happy Face
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.
The Judge from Hell
A cruel and vicious judge, who wields power only for herself, meets a warm and cheerful detective who puts the victims first.
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