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Episodes
The Boy The Boy
Luke wakes up at the institute, having been kidnapped by Ms. Sigsby, who claims he'll save the world. Tim signs on as a night knocker for the local cops.
July 13, 2025
Shot for Dots Shot for Dots
Luke bonds with the others as he starts to plot his escape. Sigsby manages fallout from the security breach. Tim starts to look into the Institute.
July 13, 2025
Graduation Graduation
Luke begins to plan his escape while Sigsby is distracted, trying to expose stackhouses disloyalty. Meanwhile Tim loses a friend.
July 20, 2025
The Box The Box
As Luke's tests intensify, a new arrival causes problems for Sigsby; Tim isn't buying the official story about what happened to Annie.
July 27, 2025
Back Half Back Half
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.
August 3, 2025
Run Run
As Tim's investigation pays off in ways he never imagined and Sigsby scrambles to avert disaster, Luke must finally decide who he can trust.
August 10, 2025
Hide Hide
Luke and Tim go on a desperate search for help as Sigsby uses all of her formidable assets in a last-ditch attempt to keep the Institute's secrets.
August 17, 2025
Fight Fight
Our characters come together for a final confrontation with unimaginable consequences.
August 24, 2025
Directed by
Jack Bender Jack Bender ... directed by
Brad Turner Brad Turner  
Jeff Renfroe Jeff Renfroe  
Written by
Benjamin Cavell Benjamin Cavell ... developed by / teleplay by
Stephen King Stephen King ... based on the novel by
Sophie Owens-Bender Sophie Owens-Bender ... executive story editor
Eric Dickinson Eric Dickinson ... staff writer
Sam Sheridan Sam Sheridan ... teleplay by
Ed Redlich Ed Redlich ... teleplay by
Cast
Ben Barnes Ben Barnes ... Tim Jamieson (8 episodes)
Joe Freeman Joe Freeman ... Luke Ellis (8 episodes)
Simone Miller Simone Miller ... Kalisha (8 episodes)
Fionn Laird Fionn Laird ... Nicky Wilholm (8 episodes)
Hannah Galway Hannah Galway ... Wendy Gullickson (8 episodes)
Julian Richings Julian Richings ... Trevor Stackhouse (8 episodes)
Robert Joy Robert Joy ... Dr. Daniel Hendricks (8 episodes)
Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker ... Ms. Sigsby (8 episodes)
Jason Diaz Jason Diaz ... Tony (8 episodes)
Arlen So Arlen So ... George Iles (7 episodes)
Jane Luk Jane Luk ... Maureen (7 episodes)
Viggo Hanvelt Viggo Hanvelt ... Avery Dixon (7 episodes)
Martin Roach Martin Roach ... John Ashworth (5 episodes)
Birva Pandya Birva Pandya ... Iris (5 episodes)
Brendan Beiser Brendan Beiser ... Norbert Hollister (5 episodes)
Dan Beirne Dan Beirne ... Drew Reynolds (4 episodes) (as Daniel Beirne)
Xander Martel Xander Martel ... Burly Guard (4 episodes)
Max Emerson Taylor Max Emerson Taylor ... Gate Guard #2 (4 episodes) (as Max E. Taylor)
Eric Mendes Eric Mendes ... Gate Guard #1 (4 episodes)
Trina Corkum Trina Corkum ... Joanne (4 episodes)
Mary Walsh Mary Walsh ... Annie (3 episodes)
Jordan Alexander Jordan Alexander ... Kate (3 episodes)
Don Bottomley Don Bottomley ... Orderly (3 episodes) (as Donnie Bottomley)
Jeff Fahey Jeff Fahey ... Man on the Phone (3 episodes)
Maggie McCormick Maggie McCormick ... Gerda (3 episodes)
Colin Hluchaniuk Colin Hluchaniuk ... Zeke (3 episodes)
Dylan Bailey Dylan Bailey ... Teammate (2 episodes)
Alexander Abriel Alexander Abriel ... Bartender (2 episodes)
Tawiah Ben McCarthy Tawiah Ben McCarthy ... Gutaale Dobira (2 episodes) (as Tawiah M'Carthy)
Harmony Adesola Harmony Adesola ... Institute Guard #1 (2 episodes)
Mike McLeod Mike McLeod ... Security Guard #2 (2 episodes)
Joel DeLong Joel DeLong ... Mike (2 episodes)
Martina Kelades Martina Kelades ... Nina (2 episodes)
Rebecca Wolfe Rebecca Wolfe ... Proctor
Malcolm Roberts Malcolm Roberts ... Boy
Phoebe Rex Phoebe Rex ... Girl #1
Emily Lux Emily Lux ... Girl #2
Bo Hong Fu Bo Hong Fu ... Rolf
Micha Cromwell Micha Cromwell ... Flight Attendant
Lindsay Watters Lindsay Watters ... Angry Passenger #1
John Lindsay-Botten John Lindsay-Botten ... Angry Passenger #2
Mitch Landry Mitch Landry ... Angry Passenger #3
Aviva Armour-Ostroff Aviva Armour-Ostroff ... Woman
Michelle Monteith Michelle Monteith ... Eileen Ellis
Tyler Murree Tyler Murree ... Herb Ellis
Elise Bauman Elise Bauman ... Michelle
Matthew McCarthy Matthew McCarthy ... Librarian
Bob Mann Bob Mann ... Will
Joanne Broderick Joanne Broderick ... Heather
Beverely Smith Beverely Smith ... Lady on the Stairs
Laura Peterson Laura Peterson ... Waitress
Sandy Lee Cranston Sandy Lee Cranston ... Kelly Sloane
Stephen Arnold Stephen Arnold ... Fred the Janitor
Annie McCormick Annie McCormick ... Greta
Boden Pothorin Boden Pothorin ... Harry
John Griffin John Griffin ... Denny (as John J. Griffin)
Igor Shamuilov Igor Shamuilov ... Russian Boss
Dmitry Kiselev Dmitry Kiselev ... Russian Doctor
Andre Myette Andre Myette ... Orderly #2
Cameron Arason Cameron Arason ... Gork #1
Olivia Smith Olivia Smith ... Back Half Kid #2
Charlotte Cameron Charlotte Cameron ... Back Half Kid #1 (as Charlotte Crouch)
Sophie Halman Sophie Halman ... Back Half Kid #3
Austin Marks Austin Marks ... Back Half Kid #4
Meghaan LeBlanc Meghaan LeBlanc ... Back Half Kid #5 (as Meghaan Le Blanc)
Kennedy Cooley Kennedy Cooley ... Gate Guard #5
Oliver Boyle Oliver Boyle ... Lisping Man's Grandson
Raewynn Martel Raewynn Martel ... Lisping Man's Granddaughter
Edward A. Queffelec Edward A. Queffelec ... Hippie (as Ed Queffelec)
Uncredited Cast
Orin Dash Orin Dash ... Russian Bodyguard
Joel DeLong Joel DeLong ... Mike
Marcus Hurt Marcus Hurt ... Teammate
Produced by
Jonas Melcher Jonas Melcher ... producer
Michael Trainor Michael Trainor ... associate producer
Gary Barber Gary Barber ... executive producer
Jack Bender Jack Bender ... executive producer
Benjamin Cavell Benjamin Cavell ... executive producer
Valerie Halman Valerie Halman ... co-producer
Nick Iannelli Nick Iannelli ... co-producer
Stephen King Stephen King ... executive producer
Michael Mahoney Michael Mahoney ... producer
Meredith Meade Meredith Meade ... consulting producer
Ed Redlich Ed Redlich ... executive producer
Sam Sheridan Sam Sheridan ... executive producer
Ellen Stafford Ellen Stafford ... consulting post producer
Bec Taggart Bec Taggart ... associate producer
Original Music by
Mark Korven Mark Korven ... original music by
Special Effects by
Julian Bell Julian Bell ... Key Special Effects
Rocco Larizza Rocco Larizza ... special effects rigging supervisor
John MacGillivray John MacGillivray ... special effects coordinator
Milo Varner Milo Varner ... on-set special effects
Mark Lawton Mark Lawton ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Samantha Gordanier Samantha Gordanier ... vfx production manager
Benjamin Mossman Benjamin Mossman ... visual effects supervisor
Varshaa Raguraman Varshaa Raguraman ... vfx data wrangler
Ehsan Ramezani Ehsan Ramezani ... Compositing Supervisor: WeFX
Salah Refaat Salah Refaat ... lead compositor: Trend VFX
Geoff Sayer Geoff Sayer ... vfx supervisor - compositor: Sayer VFX
Kayla Cabral Kayla Cabral ... visual effects producer
Daniel Cohen Daniel Cohen ... compositing supervisor
Jonathan McFaul Jonathan McFaul ... visual effects coordinator: powerhouse vfx
Brannek Gaudet Brannek Gaudet ... vfx supervisor: Powerhouse VFX
Adam Kelway Adam Kelway ... digital compositor
Ryan Ng Ryan Ng ... visual effects supervisor: WeFX
Amanda Viveiros Amanda Viveiros ... visual effects producer: WeFX
Justin Boon Justin Boon ... vfx artist
Paige Reynolds Paige Reynolds ... digital compositor: Powerhouse VFX
Aravindan Rajasingham Aravindan Rajasingham ... Head of Build Department
Vineshh Vickinadas Vineshh Vickinadas ... digital compositor
Craig Tonks Craig Tonks ... visual effects artist
Juan Francisco Calero Juan Francisco Calero ... digital compositor
Xuejie Cheng Xuejie Cheng ... FX Artist
Jejin Lee Jejin Lee ... digital artist: WeFX
Teddy Wirtz Teddy Wirtz ... compositing supervisor: Powerhouse VFX
Stunts
Edward A. Queffelec Edward A. Queffelec ... stunt coordinator
Brian Jagersky Brian Jagersky ... supervising stunt coordinator
Graham Zwicker Graham Zwicker ... stunt orderly
Leslie Walsh Leslie Walsh ... driving double: Michelle
Caleb Allred Caleb Allred ... stunt actor: Gunman #1 driving
Mark Bachynski Mark Bachynski ... stunt double: tony
Rene Bishop Rene Bishop ... stunt double: Doctor
Tristan Carlucci Tristan Carlucci ... stunt double: Luke Stunt Double
Zach Tovey Zach Tovey ... stunt double: stackhouse
Additional Info
Premiere: July 13, 2025
Country: United States
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.7 / 10

Production Companies
MGM+ Studios
Sashajo Productions
Spyglass Media Group
Distributors
MGM+
  (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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