The Institute(2025)
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
- First aired:
- 2025-07-13
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- MGM+
Episodes
1. The Boy
★ 8.02025-07-13 · 59m
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.
2. Shots for Dots
★ 8.22025-07-13 · 54m
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.
3. Graduation
★ 8.22025-07-20 · 46m
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
4. The Box
★ 8.12025-07-27 · 56m
As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
5. Back Half
★ 8.22025-08-03 · 59m
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.
6. Run
★ 8.22025-08-10 · 46m
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.
7. Hide
★ 8.02025-08-17 · 46m
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.
8. Fight
★ 8.02025-08-24 · 49m
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
Where to watch
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Cast
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
