The Institute

TV-MA

8 episodes1 season

US Release

Overview:

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 abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.

Created by:

Benjamin Cavell

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

7/13/2025

Last air date:

8/24/2025

Key words:

based on novel or book
psychological horror
thriller

Seasons

Season 1

8 Episodes

Cast

Ben Barnes

~ as ~

Tim Jamieson

Joe Freeman

~ as ~

Luke Ellis

Simone Miller

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Kalisha

Fionn Laird

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Nick Wilholm

Hannah Galway

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Wendy Gullickson

Julian Richings

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Stackhouse

Robert Joy

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Hendricks

Martin Roach

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Chief Ashworth

Mary-Louise Parker

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Ms. Sigsby

Jason Díaz

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Tony

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Reviews (1)

M
MovieGuys
Written 4 month(s) ago
5
I'll be blunt and buck the trend by saying I'm not a big Stephen King fan.

I've read a few of his novels and my biggest criticism is and this is just my opinion, mind you, I found them, at times, downright long winded.

"The Institute" takes far, far too long to go anywhere remotely interesting. That's in spite of an excellent cast, including the wonderful Mary-Louise Parker, many might remember from the series "Weeds".

Suffice to say, viewers like myself don't mind a little lead in but when that turns into multiple episodes, I believe, you have a right, to expect more, "sooner".

The upsides include decent acting, sets, special effects and choreography.

In summary, for this reviewer "The Institute", takes far too long get off the ground. Not recommended.