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". …
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The Institute
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.
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First air date
13/07/2025
Votes
201
Popularity
31.8
Season 1
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Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Night Gallery
The Winter King
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One Missed Call
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And Then There Were None
Sword of the Demon Hunter
Perry Mason
Nina
Murder in Eden
Homicide: Life on the Street
Hogfather
609 Bedtime Story
Giver Taker
Creature
Big Sky