The Shards (S01E01-02)

Before The Shards was an FX series, it was a novel. Before it was a novel, it was a podcast. And before all of that, it was Bret Easton Ellis looking back at his final year of high school in 1981 Los Angeles and wondering what life would have been like with a serial killer. Ryan Murphy’s latest series follows a teenage Bret as his senior year at an elite prep school is disrupted by the arrival of mysterious new student Robert Mallory.On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes, “Pilot” and “Don’t You Want Me,” and discuss Ryan Murphy’s influence on the industry, the repo cast, comparisons to other teen dramas, and the divided reception.Tune in to hear our full breakdown and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!