Shining Girls: where to watch and what you need to know

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published 28 April 2022

"After what he did, everything changed," Shining Girls' protagonist Kirby Mazrachi (Elisabeth Moss) states in TV's latest thriller.

Everyone's anxious for answers, but Kirby's journey to closure is not for the faint of heart. If you've entered the comical sci-fi time warp of Russian Doll season 2 alongside Natasha Lyonne, don't expect this alternating universe to be quite as airy.

Here's everything you need to know about the book-turned-show.

'Shining Girls': Where to watch and what to know

Based on the novel of the same name, Shining Girls is an eight-episode series that will stream exclusively on Apple TV+ beginning April 29. Moss not only stars as the main character, but she also serves as an executive producer.

Viewers follow along with Kirby as she endlessly searches for answers. The Chicago Sun-Times staffer is horrifically assaulted, and she suspects she's not her perp's only victim. With the help of a fellow journalist named Dan—who has a difficult past of his own—she attempts to find the killer, named Harper, before he sets his sights on someone new.

But that's not quite so simple, especially when wandering your way through shifting timelines, like Kirby. Sometimes she notices she's sitting at different desks in the office. Other times, she comes home to a husband she cannot recall ever meeting.

Needless to say, this makes tracking down a vicious murder increasingly challenging. Have a look at the teaser trailer below, and you'll see what we're talking about.

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'Shining Girls' cast

Here's who's who in Apple TV+'s anticipated project:

Elisabeth Moss as Kirby Mazrachi
Jamie Bell as Harper Curtis
Phillip Soo as Jin-Sook
Wagner Moura as Dan Velazquez
Amy Brenneman as Rachel

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'The Shining Girls' by Lauren Beukes

What book club doesn't love getting lost in a bestseller? If you skipped this thriller back in 2014, catch up with it after bingeing the show. (If your group is looking for a little levity, try the Bridgerton books in order, another crowdpleaser.)

This is certainly quite the departure from our current TV binges: reality dating experiments, the heist obsession (Inventing Anna, The Dropout) and all-things romance in Bridgerton. Though considerably heavier than what we've gotten accustomed to, we're definitely curious to see how it all pieces together, and we sincerely hope that Kirby gets the answers she needs.

If you're looking for a few more series to keep you on the edge of your seat, why not peruse the best true crime on Netflix for your next marathon?

Need a TV show recommendation? Maybe a few decor tips? Danielle, a digital news writer at Future, has you covered. Her work appears throughout the company’s lifestyle brands, including My Imperfect Life, Real Homes, and woman&home. Mainly, her time is spent at My Imperfect Life, where she’s attuned to the latest entertainment trends and dating advice for Gen Z.

Before her time at Future, Danielle was the editor of Time Out New York Kids, where she got to experience the best of the city from the point of view of its littlest residents. Before that, she was a news editor at Elite Daily. Her work has also appeared in Domino, Chowhound, and amNewYork, to name a few.

When Danielle’s not writing, you can find her testing out a new recipe, reading a book (suggestions always welcome), or rearranging the furniture in her apartment…again.