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Bret Easton Ellis's 'The Shards' Becomes Haunting Series
5 Aug
Summary
- A mysterious student and a serial killer disrupt a teen's senior year.
- The series stars Igby Rigney and Kaia Gerber, directed by Ryan Murphy.
- Watch 'The Shards' for free via streaming service trials.
Bret Easton Ellis's best-selling novel, "The Shards," makes its television debut this week, brought to life by TV producer Ryan Murphy. The series centers on Bret's senior year at Los Angeles's Buckley prep school, where his life is upended by the arrival of a mysterious student and a serial killer.
Igby Rigney portrays a 17-year-old Bret, while Homer Gere plays the new student, Robert Mallory. Kaia Gerber stars as Bret's friend Susan Reynolds, and Wes Bentley plays producer Terry Schaffer. The show premieres on FX on Wednesday, August 5, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and will stream simultaneously on Hulu.
Viewers interested in watching "The Shards" for free can utilize trial periods offered by live TV streaming services that carry FX. Options include DirecTV, YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV, each providing introductory free trial periods that allow access to the series before committing to a subscription.
