The Shards S1E5 — Murder on the Dancefloor

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The Shards•Season 1•Episode 5

Murder on the Dancefloor

7.0/10 · 606 votesAug 19, 202655 min

Ranked #3 of 9 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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A televised dance competition culminates with a horrifying showstopper.

Directed byRyan Murphy

Written byRyan Murphy, Charles Rogers

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes9

Pilot

Don't You Want Me

Help Me! Rhonda

Robert's Party

Murder on the Dancefloor

Homecoming (1)

Homecoming (2)

Hamlet

Stairway to Heaven

Cast7

Igby Rigney

Bret Easton Ellis

Kaia Gerber

Susan Reynolds

Homer Gere

Robert Mallory

Hayes Warner

Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell

Thom Wright

Evan Rachel Wood

Liz Schaffer

Wes Bentley

Terry Schaffer

Crew4

Ryan Murphy

Writer

Charles Rogers

Writer

Ryan Murphy

Director

Jason McCormick

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Murder on the Dancefloor" is episode 5 of The Shards season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 606 votes, ranking #3 of 9 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Charles Rogers, it aired on August 19, 2026.

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