The Shards (2026)
Synopsis
17-year-old Bret Easton Ellis is in his final year at the elite Buckley prep school. Upending his world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.
First Air Date: 2026-08-05
Last Air Date: 2026-09-09
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 9
Created By: Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
Networks: FX
Top Cast
- Igby Rigney as Bret Easton Ellis
- Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds
- Homer Gere as Robert Mallory
- Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer
- Graham Campbell as Thom Wright
- Evan Rachel Wood as Liz Schaffer
- Wes Bentley as Terry Schaffer
- Jordan Roth as Steven Reinhardt
- Daniel Dale as Ryan Vaughn
- Cortes Alexander as Principal Croft
Seasons
Season 1 (2026)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
It's the summer of 1981 in Los Angeles; a series of disturbing crimes coincides with the arrival of a strange new student in Bret's orbit.
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Ep. 2: Don't You Want Me
Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.
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Ep. 3: Help Me! Rhonda
A beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.
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Ep. 4: Robert's Party
Susan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.
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Ep. 5: Murder on the Dancefloor
A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.
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Ep. 6: Homecoming (1)
Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.
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Ep. 7: Homecoming (2)
A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.
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Ep. 8: Hamlet
Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.
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Ep. 9: Stairway to Heaven
With the city on lockdown, Debbie hosts a Halloween party that will change everything.
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