7.4

The Institute•Season 1•Episode 5

Back Half

7.4/10 · 641 votesAug 3, 202559 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJeff Renfroe

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Seasons2

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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

Jeff Renfroe

Director

Eric Dickinson

Teleplay

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Episode Summary

"Back Half" is episode 5 of The Institute season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 641 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jeff Renfroe, it aired on August 3, 2025.

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