Posted in: FX, Hulu, TV | Tagged: the shardsThe Shards: Murphy/Ellis Series Debuts Tonight: S01E01/S01E02 PreviewFX Networks and EP Ryan Murphy's The Shards debuts tonight. Article Summary FX’s The Shards premieres tonight with a two-episode debut, launching Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’s thriller. Based on the bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis (American Psycho), FX Networks and EP Ryan Murphy's (American Horror Story, American Love Story) The Shards debuts tonight with a two-episode premiere. Directed by Ryan Murphy, and written by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis. Directed by Michael Uppendahl, and written by Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis.