The Institute

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2025-07-13

Last Air Date: 2025-08-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Benjamin Cavell

Networks: MGM+

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Top Cast

Ben Barnes as Tim Jamieson
Joe Freeman as Luke Ellis
Simone Miller as Kalisha
Fionn Laird as Nick Wilholm
Hannah Galway as Wendy Gullickson
Julian Richings as Stackhouse
Robert Joy as Hendricks
Martin Roach as Chief Ashworth
Mary-Louise Parker as Ms. Sigsby
Jason Díaz as Tony

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Boy (2025-07-13)

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.
Ep. 2: Shots for Dots (2025-07-13)

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.
Ep. 3: Graduation (2025-07-20)

Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
Ep. 4: The Box (2025-07-27)

As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
Ep. 5: Back Half (2025-08-03)

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.
Ep. 6: Run (2025-08-10)

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.
Ep. 7: Hide (2025-08-17)

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.
Ep. 8: Fight (2025-08-24)

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