TV Show

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

1 seasons

8 episodes total

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

2025

Rating

TV Show

7.7/10

97 votes • HD

Season 1

8 episodes
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The Boy
Episode 1

The Boy

Episode 1 • Jul 13, 2025

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.

8.2
59m
Shots for Dots
Episode 2

Shots for Dots

Episode 2 • Jul 13, 2025

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.

8.5
54m
Graduation
Episode 3

Graduation

Episode 3 • Jul 20, 2025

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

8.7
46m
The Box
Episode 4

The Box

Episode 4 • Jul 27, 2025

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

8.5
56m
Back Half
Episode 5

Back Half

Episode 5 • Aug 03, 2025

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.

8.7
59m
Run
Episode 6

Run

Episode 6 • Aug 10, 2025

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.

8.9
46m
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