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The Institute (2025 – present)

7.8 | Jul 13, 2025 (US) | Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
9
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Cast

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Ben Barnes
Tim Jamieson
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Joe Freeman
Luke Ellis
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Fionn Laird
Nick Wilholm
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Hannah Galway
Wendy Gullickson
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Julian Richings
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Robert Joy
Hendricks
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Martin Roach
Chief Ashworth

Reviews

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MovieGuys
5 | Jul 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.