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The Institute – Season 1, Episode 5 Back Half

Play trailer 1:06 The Institute – Season 1, Episode 5 Back Half Aired Aug 3, 2025 Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt; Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.
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Carissa Pavlica TV Fanatic Aug 4
3/5
Episode 5 confirmed, unequivocally, is that these kids are not just being experimented on. They are being used. Go to Full Review
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Episode Info

Synopsis Sigsby tricks Luke into confirming he's TP, forcing him to move up his escape attempt; Tim's suspicions put him on the Institute's radar.
Director
Jeff Renfroe
Executive Producer
Gary Barber, Jack Bender, Stephen King, Ed Redlich, Sam Sheridan
Screenwriter
Eric Dickinson
Network
MGM+
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 3, 2025