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The Shards
FX•Premiered August 5, 2026•Drama
Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the story follows a 17-year-old version of Bret Easton Ellis during 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.
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Phase Buzz: 48/100
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Mixed reception with a 52-57% critical score suggests the premise landed but execution is uneven—worth one more episode to see if the paranoia engine gains traction or if it stays shallow.