The Institute
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Luke Ellis, a 12-year-old genius, is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and all of whom possess unusual abilities. Former police officer Tim Jamieson’s story and Luke’s are destined to collide.
Release Date: July 13, 2025
Genres: Mini-Series, Thriller
Phase: Continuing
Classification: TV-MA
Average Runtime: 51m
Network: MGM+
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- 01
July 13, 2025
TBA
July 13, 2025
01. The Boy
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; Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.
July 13, 2025
02. Shots for Dots
Luke bonds with the other Front Half residents and begins plotting his escape; 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.
July 20, 2025
03. Graduation
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty; Tim loses a friend.
July 27, 2025
04. The Box
As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
August 3, 2025
05. Back Half
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.
August 10, 2025
06. Run
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.
August 17, 2025
07. Hide
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.
August 24, 2025
08. Fight
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
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Reviewer:
MovieGuys
Date:
July 18, 2025
I'll be blunt and buck the trend by saying I'm not a big Stephen King fan. I've read a few of his novels and my biggest criticism is and this is just my opinion, mind you, I found them, at times, downright long winded. "The Institute" takes far, far too long to go anywhere remotely interesting. That's in spite of an excellent cast, including the wonderful Mary-Louise Parker, many might remember from the series "Weeds". Suffice to say, viewers like myself don't mind a little lead in but when that turns into multiple episodes, I believe, you have a right, to expect more, "sooner". The upsides include decent acting, sets, special effects and choreography. In summary, for this reviewer "The Institute", takes far too long get off the ground. Not recommended.
Rating:
5.0