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The Institute

The Institute
★ 7.5/10•2025•58m•TV-MA•Mystery•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 13, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - The BoyE159m

The Boy

Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers. Ms. Sigsby, the place's charismatic director, claims they're saving the world. Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.

Jul 13, 2025

Episode 2 - Shots for DotsE254m

Shots for Dots

Luke bonds with the other Front Half residents, begins plotting his escape. Meanwhile, Ms. Sigsby manages the fallout from a security breach. In town, Tim begins to look into The Institute, only to find himself caught up in a high-stakes standoff.

Jul 13, 2025

Episode 3 - GraduationE346m

Graduation

Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.

Jul 20, 2025

Episode 4 - The BoxE456m

The Box

As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.

Jul 27, 2025

Episode 5 - Back HalfE559m

Back Half

Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt; Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.

Aug 3, 2025

Episode 6 - RunE646m

Run

As Tim's investigation pays off in ways he never imagined and Sigsby scrambles to avert disaster, Luke must finally decide who he can trust.

Aug 10, 2025

Episode 7 - HideE746m

Hide

Luke and Tim go on a desperate search for help as Sigsby uses all of her formidable assets in a last-ditch attempt to keep the Institute's secrets.

Aug 17, 2025

Episode 8 - FightE849m

Fight

Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.

Aug 24, 2025

Actors

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

Joe Freeman

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

Simone Miller

Kalisha

Fionn Laird

Fionn Laird

Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

Hannah Galway

Wendy Gullickson

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Hendricks

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Ms. Sigsby

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