Season 1 – Shining Girls

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Apr 2022

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Newspaper archivist Kirby Mazrachi's dreams of becoming a journalist are put on hold after she survives a brutal attack that leaves her in a constantly shifting reality.

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Critics Consensus

Shining Girls' time-bending conceit often induces a headache instead of thrills, but Elisabeth Moss' superb performance gives this mystery a riveting center of gravity.

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Tom Long

Detroit News

09/21/2023

B+

All the episodes are directed by women, including two by Moss, who’s also a producer, but more importantly Shining Girls revolves around women at their most vulnerable and most strong... Good stuff.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

09/21/2023

4/5

Series creator Silka Luisa, adapting and substantially reconfiguring an award-winning novel by Lauren Beukes, delivers a piece of work that is deeply, evocatively rooted in its specific time and place, even as it expands out to others.

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

06/10/2022

3/5

[An] intriguing but largely forgettable show.

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Alberto Carlos

Espinof

09/21/2023

3.5/5

An assured and sophisticated thriller whose unusual premise is a good incentive for the most "fatigued" viewer of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]

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Amelia Berry

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

09/21/2023

Look a little bit past its disappointing denouement though, and Shining Girls is a gruesome crime story with a Twilight Zone twist and plenty to recommend it.

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

09/21/2023

3.5/5

A patient, slow-burn TV that will take its time to draw you in but will make you stay. It is immersive in its muddled, surreal imagery, and its sudden suspense.

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Beans M.

@BeansMcGee Mar 14

Wonderful. Unexpected, creative, and the acting was phenomenal. No notes.

Anna M L

@BeachLady26 Dec 24

Love it. Binge watching it in one day

Belinda R

@Ondine 06/22/2025

All of the plot changes from the book were really unfortunate, with the exception of the killer ending. Kirby’s time changes were impossible to follow and the show runner has a lame excuse for envisioning Harper as holding a string, as responsible. Just a waste of confusion. This is only saved by the acting.

Carl G

@RT34646611 05/22/2025

This is a wonderful show with a great performance by Wagner Moura. Silka is a top-notch show runner.

Kashgar A

@AllFunAndGames 04/14/2025

Loved it from start to finish. And yes I think the ending sticks just fine. In fact I’m looking forward to watching it again

Philip O

@RT54249548 02/08/2025

Every episode is the same thing. Very uneventful, with an unnecessarily confusing plot line that switches between different periods of time whimsically. Ambiguous and vague plot. No character development.

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Silka Luisa

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Elisabeth Moss

Kirby Mazrachi

Wagner Moura

Dan Velazquez

Phillipa Soo

Jin-Sook

Chris Chalk

Marcus

Amy Brenneman

Rachel

Episode 1

Aired Apr 29, 2022

Cutline

Kirby Mazrachi suspects her attacker from years earlier may be responsible for a recent murder, but she's challenged by her shifting reality.

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Episode 2

Aired Apr 29, 2022

Evergreen

After new evidence supports Kirby's theory, reporter Dan Velazquez weighs using her as a source; Kirby takes a closer look at the victim.

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Episode 3

Aired Apr 29, 2022

Overnight

Kirby and Dan look to the past, uncovering multiple cold cases with puzzling similarities; Harper takes a dangerous new interest in Dan.

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Episode 4

Aired May 6, 2022

Attribution

As pressure mounts to go to print, Dan explores possible connections between the murder victims; Kirby tries to make sense of a piece of evidence.

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Episode 5

Aired May 13, 2022

Screamer

Dan's article gains traction across the city; after a harrowing encounter, Kirby's grasp of reality comes into question.

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Episode 6

Aired May 20, 2022

Bright

When Harper returns home from war, he finds a new beginning.

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Episode 7

Aired May 27, 2022

Offset

A fresh lead sparks a breakthrough in the story; after Kirby drops a bombshell on Marcus, she goes to help a new friend.

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Episode 8

Aired Jun 3, 2022

As Kirby's reality spirals, she sets her sights on finally tracking down Harper.

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