New York Post reports detail a Ryan Murphy series titled 'The Shards' premiering August 5 on FX with streaming on Hulu, based on the Bret Easton Ellis novel and set at The Buckley School in 1981 Los Angeles. A single supported claim from the Los Angeles Times confirms Murphy's recreation of the 1981 L.A. setting. Multiple unverified elements include cast, plot, and broadcast specifics, with perspectives differing on cultural implications.