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‘The Shards’ Ending Explained: Will There Be A ‘Shards’ Season 2?
HealthThe Shards Episode 9 release
The final episode of FX's The Shards sets up new mysteries, including the identity of the Trawler
The episode's plot differs from the ending of Bret Easton Ellis's novel of the same name
- Does the final episode of FX‘s The Shards reveal who the Trawler really is, or does the Ryan Murphy drama set up a whole bunch of new mysteries?
- After weeks of watching Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley) prey upon young Bret (Igby Rigney), bully his wife Liz (Evan Rachel Wood) and assistant Steven (Jordan Roth), and come up short for daughter Debbie (Hayes Warner), it seems he finally meets his maker.
- Someone — we don’t know who — pushes Terry over his own balcony during a party.
Key Takeaways
- The Shards Episode 9 is now streaming on Hulu
- The Shards Episode 9 introduces a new mystery
- The identity of the Trawler is not explicitly revealed
- Terry Schaffer preys upon young Bret in the episode
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- Possible Season 2
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Resolution of the Trawler's identity and other mysteries
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