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The Shards
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Episode 1: Pilot
Season 1 · Episode 1 · Aired 2026-08-05 · 54 min
★ 6.9 · 804 votes
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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Full Cast & Crew
director
Michael Uppendahl
Max Winkler
Max Minghella
Ryan Murphy
writer
Gabriel Jandali Appel
Jon Robin Baitz
Quinn Donaldson
Bret Easton Ellis
Joe Baken
Ryan Murphy
Johnny Fregosi
actress
Kaia Gerberas Susan Reynolds
Hayes Warneras Debbie Schaffer
Evan Rachel Woodas Liz Schaffer
Ivy Wolkas Rhonda
actor
Igby Rigneyas Bret Easton Ellis
Homer Gereas Robert Mallory
Homer Gereas Robert Mallory
Graham Campbellas Thom Wright
Wes Bentleyas Terry Schaffer