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All Episodes of The Institute

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...
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Season 1

  • The Boy
    7.2/10767 votes

    The Boy

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2025

    Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers. Ms. Sigsby, the place's charismatic director, claims they're saving the world. Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Unknown

  • Shots for Dots
    7.0/10619 votes

    Shots for Dots

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2025

    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.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Unknown

  • Graduation
    7.2/10549 votes

    Graduation

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2025

    Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted trying to expose Stackhouse's disloyalty. Meanwhile, Tim loses a friend.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Box
    7.2/10488 votes

    The Box

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2025

    As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.

    Director: Brad Turner

    Writer: Unknown

  • Back Half
    7.4/10466 votes

    Back Half

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2025

    Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt; Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Unknown

  • Run
    7.5/10442 votes

    Run

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2025

    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.

    Director: Jeff Renfroe

    Writer: Unknown

  • Hide
    7.7/10435 votes

    Hide

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2025

    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.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Unknown

  • Fight
    7.2/10423 votes

    Fight

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2025

    Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.

    Director: Jack Bender

    Writer: Unknown