FX releases trailer for The Shards series debuting Aug 5

FX has released the official trailer for its upcoming drama series "The Shards," a psychological thriller produced by Ryan Murphy and based on Bret Easton Ellis's 2023 novel. The series is scheduled to premiere with its first two episodes on Wednesday, August 5, at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu.

Set in Los Angeles in 1981, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school. The central character is Bret, played by Igby Rigney, an aspiring writer whose life begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, portrayed by Homer Gere. Robert's transfer coincides with a wave of terror spreading across the city as a serial killer known as The Trawler targets teenagers. Bret becomes increasingly suspicious that Robert is connected to the murders and struggles to convince his skeptical friends of the danger.

The trailer emphasizes a world of glamorous parties, reckless excess, and mounting psychological paranoia as the violence draws closer to the teenagers' insular social circle. The cast also includes Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds, Hayes Warner as Debbie Schaffer, and Graham Campbell as Thom Wright. The adult characters...