Shining Girls (2022–2022)

TV ShowEndedCrime, Thriller, Supernatural1 season, 8 episodes
Shining Girls posterReview score: 76%

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Plot

Shining Girls is a metaphysical thriller, which follows a Chicago reporter who survived a brutal assault only to find her reality shifting as she hunts down her attacker.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Shining Girls S01E04AttributionS01E04 · 7.3As pressure mounts to go to print, Dan explores possible connections between the murder victims. Kirby tries to make sense of a piece of evidence.
  2. 02Shining Girls S01E03OvernightS01E03 · 6.8Kirby and Dan look to the past, uncovering multiple cold cases with puzzling similarities. Harper takes a dangerous new interest in Dan.
  3. 03Shining Girls S01E07OffsetS01E07 · 6.8A fresh lead sparks a breakthrough in the story. After Kirby drops a bombshell on Marcus, she goes to help a new friend.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2022Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01Shining Girls S01E01CutlineApril 28, 2022 6.7Kirby Mazrachi suspects her attacker from years earlier may be responsible for a recent murder, but she's challenged by her shifting reality
  2. S01E02Shining Girls S01E02EvergreenApril 28, 2022 6.5After new evidence supports Kirby's theory, reporter Dan Velazquez weighs using her as a source. Kirby takes a closer look at the victim.
  3. S01E03Shining Girls S01E03OvernightApril 28, 2022 6.8Kirby and Dan look to the past, uncovering multiple cold cases with puzzling similarities. Harper takes a dangerous new interest in Dan.
  4. S01E04Shining Girls S01E04Season's bestAttributionMay 5, 2022 7.3As pressure mounts to go to print, Dan explores possible connections between the murder victims. Kirby tries to make sense of a piece of evi
  5. S01E05Shining Girls S01E05ScreamerMay 12, 2022 6.6Dan's article gains traction across the city. After a harrowing encounter, Kirby's grasp of reality comes into question.
  6. S01E06Shining Girls S01E06BrightMay 19, 2022 6.7When Harper returns home from war, he finds a new beginning.
  7. S01E07Shining Girls S01E07OffsetMay 26, 2022 6.8A fresh lead sparks a breakthrough in the story. After Kirby drops a bombshell on Marcus, she goes to help a new friend.
  8. S01E08Shining Girls S01E0830June 2, 2022 6.6As Kirby's reality spirals, she sets her sights on finally tracking down Harper.

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Cast

Elisabeth MossElisabeth MossKirby MazrachiWagner MouraWagner MouraDan VelazquezPhillipa SooPhillipa SooDr. Jin-Sook 'Jinny' GwansunChris ChalkChris ChalkMarcusAmy BrennemanAmy BrennemanRachelJamie BellJamie BellHarper

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