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Series 8.4

The Institute

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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.

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

1 season

The Boy

1. The Boy

Jul 13, 2025 59 min

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

2. Shots for Dots

Jul 13, 2025 54 min

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

3. Graduation

Jul 20, 2025 45 min

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

The Box

4. The Box

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.

Back Half

5. Back Half

Aug 3, 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.

Run

6. Run

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.

Hide

7. Hide

Aug 17, 2025

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

8. Fight

Aug 24, 2025

Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.

Ensemble

Cast

Ben Barnes

Ben Barnes

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

Joe Freeman

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

Simone Miller

Kalisha

Fionn Laird

Fionn Laird

Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

Hannah Galway

Wendy Gullickson

Julian Richings

Julian Richings

Stackhouse

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Hendricks

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Chief Ashworth

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Ms. Sigsby

Production

The details

Release

2025

Seasons

1 season

Country

United States of America

Studio

MGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group

Spoken languages: English

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