NINETOES VS. THE INSTITUTE EP 106

We are nearing the end of THE INSTITUTE with Episode 6, and we think Ninetoes is going to miss visiting Mary-Louise Parker when the show ends its 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.

Directed by Jeff Renfroe

Written by Benjamin Cavell and Ed Redlich, based on the novel by Stephen King

Starring Ben Barnes (Tim Jamieson), Mary-Louise Parker (Ms. Sigsby), and Joe Freeman (Luke Ellis)

Hey there, television lovers! It is your old pal, Ninetoes, coming to you from Ninetoes HQ. Today, I am taking a look at episode 6 of The Institute. I have coffee in my system, and my thinking cap on, so let’s do this!

Boy, oh boy, it is getting tight! Luke gets out and is on the run. Tim is getting in deeper and is quite possibly over his head, and speaking of deep, Sigsby is up to her eyeballs in…what is the word I am looking for…incompetence? Yeah, incompetence!

We are in episode 6, and the bad news is, we have two more episodes to go. TWO MORE EPISODES!!!! To be honest, this episode had enough butt clenching moments in it that I think I qualify as a Kegels Instructor! The writing in this episode is tight, and this episode moves lightning fast. So fast that my wife and I asked, “Was this a shorter episode?” at the same time. Yes. I have my wife addicted to the show to the point she will ask if such and such happens in the book. Every now and then, I beat her to the punch.

The settings are fantastic, especially the woodland setting. Whoever did the scouting for this episode earned their money and then some. Especially when you get to the “Red Steps”. There had to be a good deal of hiking through the woods for this one. This goes beyond soundstage setting and gives the show that much more authenticity.

The acting gets better and better with each episode, and this one is no different. Joe Freeman hits the screen like a seasoned pro and plays off of Ben Barnes like they were made for each other. He has a bright future ahead of him in the acting field. Mary-Louise Parker is exceptional (again), and if nothing else, is much more sinister in this episode. Her interactions with Julian Richings (Stackhouse) are sublime.

This show is perfect for Stephen King fans, fans of the novel The Institute, and fans of great television.

Darren “Ninetoes” Perdue is a book and media reviewer. When he is not reading, he is watching true crime shows, cooking for his family, or working on a plan for universal domination. If you see him on his porch, say hi. He does not bite…much.