US EditionStephen King's 'The Institute' makes a compelling dark thriller series with enough mystery to keep you hooked
MAINE, JUL 13 – The psychological thriller explores secret experiments on gifted children and features a strong cast led by Joe Freeman, with episodes releasing weekly on MGM Plus.
- The Institute, based on Stephen King's 2019 novel, premiered its first two episodes on July 13 on MGM+ and streams new episodes weekly on Sundays.
- The story follows 14-year-old prodigy Luke Ellis who is abducted from his Minneapolis home by a four-person team and taken to a secretive Maine facility for testing children with extraordinary abilities.
- The series centers on Luke's experiences at the Institute and ex-cop Tim Jamieson's investigation into local disappearances, with both uncovering dark truths about the facility's deceptive practices.
- Key quotes include Ben Barnes saying Tim has a “quiet, redemptive arc” and Nick asking Luke, “So, smart kid, how do we get the fuck out of here?,” highlighting character dynamics and tone.
- The Institute offers a compelling but somewhat incomplete psychological thriller that leaves questions open-ended and suggests room for future seasons.
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