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The Institute

7.5/10
TMDB219 votes
2025Original: English2 seasons

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.

Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast: Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway

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About The Institute

The Institute (2025) is a TV series in the mystery, sci-fi & fantasy genres. The cast includes Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird.

Released
2025-07-13
Original language
English
Seasons
2
Episodes
16
Status
Returning Series
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
MGM+ Studios, Spyglass Media Group, Sashajo Productions, Nomadicfilm
Creators
Benjamin Cavell

The Institute cast & characters

Audience reviews

7.5/10 from 219 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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…

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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.

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What is The Institute about?

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.

Who stars in The Institute?

Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Robert Joy. See the cast cards above for character names.

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