Plot
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.
Cast
as Tim Jamieson
as Luke Ellis
as Kalisha
as Nick Wilholm
as Wendy Gullickson
as Stackhouse
as Hendricks
as Chief Ashworth
as Ms. Sigsby
Creator
Network
Status
Returning Series
First Aired Date
July 13, 2025
Last Aired Date
August 24, 2025
Production Companies
MGM+ Studios
Spyglass Media Group
Sashajo Productions
Nomadicfilm
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
8
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Reviews
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 rem…