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The Institute

TV·2025–present·MGM+·Horror, Science-Fiction, Thriller·1h·6.7·Created by Benjamin Cavell

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When 12-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.

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Ben BarnesBen BarnesTim JamiesonJoe FreemanJoe FreemanLuke EllisSimone MillerSimone MillerKalishaFionn LairdFionn LairdNick WilholmHannah GalwayHannah GalwayWendy GullicksonJulian RichingsJulian RichingsStackhouseRobert JoyRobert JoyHendricksMartin RoachMartin RoachChief Ashworth

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