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'The Shards' turns prep school into a nightmare in Ryan Murphy's FX thriller
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· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway For more information about "The Shards," viewers in the San Francisco area can tune into ABC7 News or visit their website for further details about the series and its release.
A new FX series is coming from Ryan Murphy, known for his work in the television industry. The series, titled "The Shards," is an adaptation of a bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The show is set in 1980s Los Angeles, where themes of privilege, wealth, and fear are intertwined.
It is described as a suspense-filled thriller, but details about the plot are limited. For more information about "The Shards," viewers in the San Francisco area can tune into ABC7 News or visit their website for further details about the series and its release.
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Category: schools Published: August 4, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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