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The Best Episodes of The Institute Season 1

Every episode of The Institute Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Institute Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Institute Season 1 Episode 7 - Hide
    7.7/10(624 votes)

    S1:E7

    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

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  2. The Institute Season 1 Episode 6 - Run
    7.5/10(620 votes)

    S1:E6

    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

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  3. The Institute Season 1 Episode 5 - Back Half
    7.4/10(641 votes)

    S1:E5

    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

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  4. The Institute Season 1 Episode 1 - The Boy
    7.2/10(986 votes)

    S1:E1

    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

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  5. The Institute Season 1 Episode 3 - Graduation
    7.2/10(731 votes)

    S1:E3

    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

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  6. The Institute Season 1 Episode 4 - The Box
    7.2/10(666 votes)

    S1:E4

    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

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  7. The Institute Season 1 Episode 8 - Fight
    7.2/10(628 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Institute Season 1 Episode 2 - Shots for Dots
    7.1/10(806 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Hide" is the best rated episode of "The Institute" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 624 votes. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/17/2025. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Run".