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.
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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
Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes
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E1The Boy
Jul 13, 202559m★ 8.0
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.
E2Shots for Dots
Jul 13, 202554m★ 8.2
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.
E3Graduation
Jul 20, 202546m★ 8.2
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
E4The Box
Jul 27, 202556m★ 8.1
As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
E5Back Half
Aug 3, 202559m★ 8.2
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.
E6Run
Aug 10, 202546m★ 8.2
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.
E7Hide
Aug 17, 202546m★ 8.0
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.
E8Fight
Aug 24, 202549m★ 8.0
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
About The Institute
The Institute is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series on MGM+. The show first aired on Jul 13, 2025 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The Institute has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.6/10 based on 169 votes. The cast includes Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway. Created by Benjamin Cavell.
