"The Shards" is a crime detective series about the golden youth of the 80s. The events take place in Los Angeles in 1981, when the police are faced with a complex and dangerous investigation. A serial killer strikes unexpectedly in different areas of the city, targeting the heirs of wealthy and prominent families. While the cops try to understand the logic of the criminal and anticipate his next attack, a group of friends from a private school decide to start their own investigation.