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Teenage genius Luke Ellis is abducted by The Institute, a secret organization that takes kids with psychic powers for use in a mysterious project. The place is run by Ms. Sigsby, a sadistic true believer who engages Luke in a deadly battle of wills.
IMDb 6.7/1020252 seasons
FantasyDramaDark
FantasyDramaDark
IMDb 6.7/1020252 seasons
TV-MA
8 episodes
  • 1. The Boy

    1. The Boy

    Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers. Ms. Sigsby, the charismatic director, claims they're saving the world. Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.
    Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers. Ms. Sigsby, the charismatic director, claims they're saving the world. Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.
    16+
    60min
    Jul 12, 2025
  • 2. Shots For Dots

    2. Shots For Dots

    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.
    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.
    16+
    54min
    Jul 12, 2025
  • 3. Graduation

    3. Graduation

    Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
    Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.
    TV-MA
    46min
    Jul 19, 2025
  • 4. The Box

    4. The Box

    As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby. Meanwhile, Tim wonders what really happened to Annie.
    As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby. Meanwhile, Tim wonders what really happened to Annie.
    TV-MA
    56min
    Jul 26, 2025
  • 5. Back Half

    5. Back Half

    In this heart-pounding episode, the sinister truth behind The Institute's operations comes into sharp focus, and Luke puts into motion a daring escape plan with help from young Avery and a sympathetic staff member. But can he make it out?
    In this heart-pounding episode, the sinister truth behind The Institute's operations comes into sharp focus, and Luke puts into motion a daring escape plan with help from young Avery and a sympathetic staff member. But can he make it out?
    16+
    59min
    Aug 2, 2025
  • 6. Run

    6. Run

    As Luke flees through woods, Institute security chief Stackhouse and Sigsby scramble to contain the situation, revealing the depths of their paranoia about the dark nature of their work. But the biggest twist may be yet to come.
    As Luke flees through woods, Institute security chief Stackhouse and Sigsby scramble to contain the situation, revealing the depths of their paranoia about the dark nature of their work. But the biggest twist may be yet to come.
    TV-MA
    46min
    Aug 9, 2025
  • 7. Hide

    7. 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.
    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.
    TV-MA
    46min
    Aug 16, 2025
  • 8. Fight

    8. Fight

    In a thrilling season finale, Luke returns to The Institute to help his imprisoned friends as Stackhouse prepares to eliminate them all. Young telepath Avery Dixon discovers he can connect with children at other secret facilities worldwide.
    In a thrilling season finale, Luke returns to The Institute to help his imprisoned friends as Stackhouse prepares to eliminate them all. Young telepath Avery Dixon discovers he can connect with children at other secret facilities worldwide.
    16+
    49min
    Aug 23, 2025
  • The Institute
    FantasyDramaDark
    IMDb 6.7/1020252 seasonsUHD
    Teenage genius Luke Ellis is abducted by The Institute, a secret organization that takes kids with psychic powers for use in a mysterious project. The place is run by Ms. Sigsby, a sadistic true believer who engages Luke in a deadly battle of wills.
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    Content advisory
    TV-MA
    violencealcohol usesmokingfoul languageFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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