The Institute vs The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow has the higher audience score (9.2/10 against 7.7/10 for The Institute). The Institute is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are mystery shows, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Institute | The Scarecrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 9.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Mystery | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Country | – | KR |
| Creator / director | Benjamin Cavell | Park Joon-woo |
| Main cast | Ben Barnes, Robert Joy, Mary-Louise Parker, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller | Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-jun, Yoo Seung-mok, Kim Hwan-hee, Bek Hyun-jin |
Synopsis
The Institute
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.
The Scarecrow
A fiercely competitive police officer and an idealistic prosecutor, former high school classmates, reunite while investigating a nationwide serial murder case, pulling them into both a dangerous pursuit and an unresolved personal past.
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