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.
The Institute (Season 1)
The Boy (Episode 1) 8.2
Air date: 2025-07-13
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: 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.
Shots for Dots (Episode 2) 8.5
Air date: 2025-07-13
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: 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.
Graduation (Episode 3) 8.7
Air date: 2025-07-20
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
The Box (Episode 4) 8.5
Air date: 2025-07-27
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
Back Half (Episode 5) 8.5
Air date: 2025-08-03
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: 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.
Run (Episode 6) 8.7
Air date: 2025-08-10
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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.
Hide (Episode 7) 8.5
Air date: 2025-08-17
Runtime: 46 min
Overview: 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.
Fight (Episode 8) 8.2
Air date: 2025-08-24
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
Seasons
Episodes 8