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The Shards S1E1 — Pilot

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The Shards•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

6.8/10 · 961 votesAug 5, 202654 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byRyan Murphy

Written byRyan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis

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Cast7

Igby Rigney

Igby Rigney

Bret Easton Ellis

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber

Susan Reynolds

Homer Gere

Homer Gere

Robert Mallory

Hayes Warner

Hayes Warner

Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell

Graham Campbell

Thom Wright

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Liz Schaffer

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Terry Schaffer

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Writer

Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis

Writer

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

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Jason McCormick

Director of Photography

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Adam Penn

Editor

Lou Eyrich

Lou Eyrich

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Shards season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 961 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis, it aired on August 5, 2026.

Next: E2 · Don't You Want Me Best of Season 1