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The Institute

The Institute

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The Institute

2025- 2025

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.6(171 votes)

Returning Series

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

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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Production Companies

MGM+ Studios

Spyglass Media Group

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Benjamin Cavell
Showrunner: Jack Bender
Benjamin Cavell

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