The Shards
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Pretty Little Liars or Sugar, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.4 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Created by Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
- Igby RigneyBret Easton Ellis
- Kaia GerberSusan Reynolds
- Homer GereRobert Mallory
- Hayes WarnerDebbie Schaffer
- Graham CampbellThom Wright
- Evan Rachel WoodLiz Schaffer
- Wes BentleyTerry Schaffer