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The Shards S1E2 — Don't You Want Me
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The Shards•Season 1•Episode 2

Don't You Want Me

7.1/10 · 773 votesAug 5, 202646 min

Ranked #1 of 9 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Bret digs deeper into Robert's murky past and uncovers shocking evidence.

Directed byMichael Uppendahl
Written byRyan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis
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Igby Rigney

Igby Rigney

Bret Easton Ellis

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber

Susan Reynolds

Homer Gere

Homer Gere

Robert Mallory

Hayes Warner

Hayes Warner

Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell

Graham Campbell

Thom Wright

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Liz Schaffer

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Terry Schaffer

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

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Bret Easton Ellis

Bret Easton Ellis

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Michael Uppendahl

Michael Uppendahl

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Cory Geryak

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Travis Weaver

Travis Weaver

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Episode Summary

"Don't You Want Me" is episode 2 of The Shards season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 773 votes, ranking #1 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Ryan Murphy, Bret Easton Ellis, it aired on August 5, 2026.

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