The Institute

★ 7.6•2025•1 Seasons•ANIME

MysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

Top Cast

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

Episodes

Season:

1. The Boy

59m

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.

Aired: 7/13/2025

2. Shots for Dots

54m

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.