Ryan Murphy’s new thriller The Shards takes place in 1981 - but it’s about the present
Ryan Murphy's new thriller series, The Shards, adapts Bret Easton Ellis's 2023 novel into a psychological drama set in 1981 Los Angeles. The show explores themes of paranoia and coming-of-age through the lens of a wealthy prep school student during a series of mysterious disappearances.
Disney+ Ryan Murphy’s new thriller The Shards takes place in 1981 – but it’s about the present Published: August 5, 2026 9:14pm EDT https://theconversation.com/ryan-murphys-new-thriller-the-shards-takes-place-in-1981-but-its-about-the-present-287958 https://theconversation.com/ryan-murphys-new-thriller-the-shards-takes-place-in-1981-but-its-about-the-present-287958 Link copied Share article Share article
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