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.
Seasons
1. The Boy
Air Date: 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.
2. Shots for Dots
Air Date: 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.
3. Graduation
Air Date: 2025-07-20
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
4. The Box
Air Date: 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.
5. Back Half
Air Date: 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.
6. Run
Air Date: 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.
7. Hide
Air Date: 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.
8. Fight
Air Date: 2025-08-24
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
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Rating
8.4/10
Release Date
2025-07-13
Episodes
8 (1 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
MGM+ Studios
Spyglass Media Group
Sashajo Productions
Nomadicfilm