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The Worst Episodes of The Shards

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Shards Season 1 Episode 9 - Stairway to Heaven
    5.3/10(576 votes)

    S1:E9

    With the city on lockdown, Debbie hosts a Halloween party that will change everything.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writers:Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers

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  2. The Shards Season 1 Episode 6 - Homecoming (1)
    6.5/10(498 votes)

    S1:E6

    Troubled Debbie is galvanized by a new extracurricular.

    Director:Crystle Roberson Dorsey
    Writers:Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers

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  3. The Shards Season 1 Episode 7 - Homecoming (2)
    6.7/10(494 votes)

    S1:E7

    A surprising Homecoming King and Queen are crowned as the Trawler's killing spree continues.

    Director:Crystle Roberson Dorsey
    Writers:Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers

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  4. The Shards Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(961 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis

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  5. The Shards Season 1 Episode 8 - Hamlet
    6.8/10(472 votes)

    S1:E8

    Something turns rotten in the state of California, as two blackmail plots reveal two devastating secrets.

    Director:Max Minghella
    Writers:Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers, Lenore Zion

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  6. The Shards Season 1 Episode 3 - Help Me! Rhonda
    6.9/10(654 votes)

    S1:E3

    A beloved student's sudden disappearance causes chaos for the senior class.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Juli Weiner

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  7. The Shards Season 1 Episode 5 - Murder on the Dancefloor
    7.0/10(606 votes)

    S1:E5

    A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Charles Rogers

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  8. The Shards Season 1 Episode 2 - Don't You Want Me
    7.1/10(773 votes)

    S1:E2

    Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.

    Director:Michael Uppendahl
    Writers:Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis

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  9. The Shards Season 1 Episode 4 - Robert's Party
    7.1/10(638 votes)

    S1:E4

    Susan's welcome party for Robert is overshadowed by a terrifying and violent incident.

    Director:Max Minghella
    Writer:Juli Weiner

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Stairway to Heaven" is the worst rated episode of "The Shards". It scored 5.3/10 based on 576 votes. Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Juli Weiner, Charles Rogers, it aired on 9/9/2026. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Homecoming (1)".