The Institute (2025)

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

Starring: Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Robert Joy, Mary-Louise Parker

Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Released: 2025-07-13

Seasons: 2

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The Institute (2025): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• In June 2024, Ben Barnes and Mary-Louise Parker were cast as Tim Jamieson and Ms Sigsby.
• When Stephen King's novel The Institute was released, David E. Kelley was linked with adapting it as a limited series in September 2019, with Jack Bender as director and Spyglass producing.
• In 2024, a new production was set up with Bender still attached, but now with Benjamin Cavell writing and executive producing at MGM+ Studios.
• The first season premiered on MGM+ on July 13, 2025, with a two episode premiere.
• The series premiered on July 13, 2025, on MGM+, and consists of eight episodes.
• Simone Miller and Jason Diaz joined the cast in the roles of Kalisha and Tony.
• The second season is set to premiere on MGM+ on November 8, 2026.

Source: Wikipedia

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