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The Institute•Season 1•Episode 1

The Boy

7.2/10 · 986 votesJul 13, 202559 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJack Bender

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Season 1 Episodes8

The Boy

Shots for Dots

Graduation

The Box

Back Half

Run

Hide

Fight

Cast9

Ben Barnes

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

Kalisha

Fionn Laird

Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

Wendy Gullickson

Julian Richings

Stackhouse

Robert Joy

Hendricks

Martin Roach

Chief Ashworth

Mary-Louise Parker

Ms. Sigsby

Crew2

Jack Bender

Director

Benjamin Cavell

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"The Boy" is episode 1 of The Institute season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 986 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jack Bender, it aired on July 13, 2025.

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