The Shards
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.
Seasons
Season 1
10 Episodes • 2026
Episodes - Season 1
1. Pilot
54mIt'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.
2. Don't You Want Me
46mBret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.
3. Help Me! Rhonda
44mA beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.
4. Robert's Party
47mSusan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.
5. Murder on the Dancefloor
A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.
6. Homecoming (1)
Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.
7. Homecoming (2)
A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.
8. Hamlet
Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.
9. Stairway to Heaven
With the city on lockdown, Debbie hosts a Halloween party that will change everything.
10. Episode 10
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Created by: Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
Top Cast
Igby Rigney
Bret Easton Ellis
Kaia Gerber
Susan Reynolds
Homer Gere
Robert Mallory
Hayes Warner
Debbie Schaffer
Graham Campbell
Thom Wright
Evan Rachel Wood
Liz Schaffer
Available on: FX, Hulu
