Limited series · Apple TV
Shining Girls
Reality is a matter of perspective.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Elisabeth Moss
Kirby Mazrachi
8 eps
Wagner Moura
Dan Velazquez
8 eps
Phillipa Soo
Dr. Jin-Sook 'Jinny' Gwansun
8 eps
Chris Chalk
Marcus
8 eps
Amy Brenneman
Rachel
8 eps
Jamie Bell
Harper
8 eps
Madeline Brewer
Klara Meiser
2 eps
Ulrich Thomsen
Britta's Husband
2 eps
Wesley Truman Daniel
Private O'Brien
1 eps
Liam C. Miller
Gas Alarm Soldier
1 eps
Meighan Gerachis
Britta
1 eps
Angela Morris
Neighbor
1 eps
Brian Boland
Detective Ronnie Samuels
1 eps
Hanna Dworkin
Dr. Iris Laskaris
2 eps
Torrey Hanson
Gordie
1 eps
Marc Grapey
Dr. Howard Loebel
3 eps
Julian Obradors
Freddie
2 eps
Jim Carrane
Senior Reporter
3 eps
Christopher Meister
Clarence
4 eps
Richard Cotovsky
Neighbor
2 eps
Shanessa Sweeney
Linda
1 eps
Michael Herzovi
Warren
1 eps
Christopher Denham
Leo Jenkins
4 eps
Erika Alexander
Abby
7 eps
Kevin Gudahl
Detective Shawn Lynsky
3 eps
Alex Goodrich
Bertie
7 eps
Sadieh Rifai
Lakshmi Awad
6 eps
Deanna Reed-Foster
Sheila
4 eps
Nate Burger
Gary
3 eps
Jason Wells
Ben
5 eps
Al'Jaleel McGhee
Patient
1 eps
Phil Ridarelli
Sketch Artist
1 eps
Kirsten Fitzgerald
Nurse Josef
1 eps
Karen Rodriguez
Julia Madrigal
2 eps
Don Forston
Meatpacking Brother
1 eps
Gary Houston
Meatpacking Brother
1 eps
Juan Ramírez
Mr. Madrigal
1 eps
Jack Lancaster
Archival Assistant
3 eps
Wendi Weber
Archival Supervisor
3 eps
Dee Dee Batteast
Teacher
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Shining Girls actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Shining Girls reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E04
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.
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Katrina Albright
S01E03
Overnight
Kirby and Dan look to the past, uncovering multiple cold cases with puzzling similarities. Harper takes a dangerous new interest in Dan.
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Alan Page Arriaga
S01E07
Offset
A fresh lead sparks a breakthrough in the story. After Kirby drops a bombshell on Marcus, she goes to help a new friend.
- Directed by Elisabeth Moss
S01E01
Cutline
Kirby Mazrachi suspects her attacker from years earlier may be responsible for a recent murder, but she's challenged by her shifting reality.
- Directed by Michelle MacLaren
- Written by Silka Luisa
S01E06
Bright
When Harper returns home from war, he finds a new beginning.
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Naledi Jackson
S01E08
30
As Kirby's reality spirals, she sets her sights on finally tracking down Harper.
- Directed by Daina Reid
- Written by Silka Luisa
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Silka Luisa
Showrunner
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Alan Page Arriaga
Executive producer
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Lindsey McManus
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jennifer Davidson
Executive producer
Daina Reid
Executive producer
Elisabeth Moss
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Rebecca Hobbs
Executive producer
Michelle MacLaren
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Michael Hampton
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Lauren Beukes
Executive producer
Leonardo DiCaprio
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Katrina Albright
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Kirsa Rein
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Naledi Jackson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Alan Page ArriagaExecutive Producer
- Lindsey McManusExecutive Producer
- Jennifer DavidsonExecutive Producer
- Daina ReidExecutive Producer
- Elisabeth MossExecutive Producer
- Silka LuisaExecutive Producer
Writing
- Alan Page ArriagaWriter
- Katrina AlbrightWriter
- Silka LuisaWriter
- Kirsa ReinWriter
- Naledi JacksonWriter
Direction
- Daina ReidDirector
- Elisabeth MossDirector
- Michelle MacLarenDirector
Cinematography
- Robert McLachlanDirector of Photography
- Bonnie ElliottDirector of Photography
Music
- Claudia SarneOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Apple TVStreaming
- Apple TV Amazon ChannelStreaming
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