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The Worst Episodes of The Institute

Every episode of The Institute ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Institute!

Worst episode
S1E2 Shots for Dots
7.0824 votes
Best episode
S1E7 Hide
7.7643 votes
Top season
Season 2
8.1avg
Binge time
7h 56m
9 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Institute Season 1 Episode 2 - Shots for Dots
    7.0/10(824 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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  2. The Institute Season 1 Episode 1 - The Boy
    7.2/10(1018 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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  3. The Institute Season 1 Episode 3 - Graduation
    7.2/10(745 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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  4. The Institute Season 1 Episode 4 - The Box
    7.2/10(681 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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  5. The Institute Season 1 Episode 8 - Fight
    7.2/10(648 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Jack Bender
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Institute Season 1 Episode 5 - Back Half
    7.4/10(657 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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  7. The Institute Season 2 Episode 1 - The Reckoning
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S2:E1

    In the wake of their climactic escape from Dennison, our crew searches for a way to end the Institute for good. The Director enlists a new ally to help him rebuild. Sigsby’s life as a fugitive pushes her to seek a way back “in.” Luke's power grows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Institute Season 1 Episode 6 - Run
    7.5/10(635 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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  9. The Institute Season 1 Episode 7 - Hide
    7.7/10(643 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Shots for Dots" is the worst rated episode of The Institute. It scored 7.0/10 from 824 votes. Directed by Jack Bender and written by Unknown, it aired on July 13, 2025. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Boy".

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