“Reality is a matter of perspective.”
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.
Elisabeth Moss
Kirby Mazrachi
Wagner Moura
Dan Velazquez
Phillipa Soo
Dr. Jin-Sook 'Jinny' Gwansun
Chris Chalk
Marcus
Amy Brenneman
Rachel
Jamie Bell
Harper
Shining Girls is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, based on novel or book, serial killer, newspaper reporter, traumatized woman, thriller. Created by Silka Luisa, it stars Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura, Phillipa Soo. 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.
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