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The Institute
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.
- Created by:
- Benjamin Cavell
- Cast:
- Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- MGM+
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.9The Boy
2025-07-13 · 59mLuke 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.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.1Shots for Dots
2025-07-13 · 54mLuke 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.1Graduation
2025-07-20 · 46mLuke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 8.1The Box
2025-07-27 · 56mAs Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.1Back Half
2025-08-03 · 59mSigsby 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.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 8.2Run
2025-08-10 · 46mAs Tim's investigation pays off in ways he never imagined and Sigsby scrambles to avert disaster, Luke must finally decide who he can trust.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.0Hide
2025-08-17 · 46mLuke 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.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.8Fight
2025-08-24 · 49mOur characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
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Ben Barnes
Tim Jamieson
Joe Freeman
Luke Ellis
Simone Miller
Kalisha
Fionn Laird
Nick Wilholm
Hannah Galway
Wendy Gullickson
Julian Richings
Stackhouse
Robert Joy
Hendricks
Martin Roach
Chief Ashworth
Mary-Louise Parker
Ms. Sigsby
