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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 6.7/1020251 season
FantasyDramaIntense
TV-MA
Season 1
8 episodes
  • 1. The Boy

    1. The Boy

    Luke wakes up at The Institute, kidnapped by Ms. Sigsby, who claims he'll be saving the world. Tim signs on as night knocker for the local cops.
    Luke wakes up at The Institute, kidnapped by Ms. Sigsby, who claims he'll be saving the world. Tim signs on as night knocker for the local cops.
    TV-MA
    59min
    Jul 12, 2025
  • 2. Shots for Dots

    2. Shots for Dots

    Luke bonds with the others as he starts to plot his escape. Sigsby manages fallout from the security breach. Tim starts to look into The Institute.
    Luke bonds with the others as he starts to plot his escape. Sigsby manages fallout from the security breach. Tim starts to look into The Institute.
    TV-MA
    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
    45min
    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

    Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt. Meanwhile, Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.
    Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt. Meanwhile, Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.
    16+
    58min
    Aug 2, 2025
  • 6. Run

    6. 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.
    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.
    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

    Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
    Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
    TV-MA
    48min
    Aug 23, 2025
  • The Institute
    FantasyDramaIntense
    IMDb 6.7/1020251 seasonUHD
    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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    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
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    English [CC]
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