ABC’s High Potential is the kind of crime procedural that instantly clicks. Smart, witty, emotionally resonant, and anchored by a star-making performance from Kaitlin Olson, the show has become one of the breakout hits of the season—and for good reason. But now that we’re hooked, we need more. So much more. Here’s everything we want to see in High Potential Season 2.
1. Let’s Get Deep With Morgan
Morgan is a rare TV character: a woman who’s messy, brilliant, complicated, unapologetic—and not written as a punchline. Season 1 gave us glimpses into her life before she joined the LAPD as a civilian consultant: a single mom working odd jobs, raising three kids, trying to keep it all together while navigating a brain that just doesn’t shut off. But there’s more to unpack.
What was her childhood like? How did her high IQ shape her experiences growing up? What relationships shaped the Morgan we know today—especially the ones that didn’t end well? We’d love to see more vulnerability, maybe in quiet moments when no one’s watching. And yes, give us flashbacks. Let us see the contrast between the Morgan of then and the Morgan who now rocks combat boots and outsmarts trained detectives for a living.
Kaitlin Olson plays her with such emotional precision that we need more insight into the trauma, the triumphs, and the grit that made Morgan who she is.
2. Found Family, Please and Thank You
One of the best parts of High Potential is how Morgan fits into the team—not perfectly, but perfectly imperfect. Her arrival was like a bomb going off in a very procedural, very structured precinct, and watching the slow shift from irritation to admiration among the detectives was chef’s kiss.
But Season 2? We want more than that. We want deeper friendships. And we want team dinners that are a disaster but somehow sweet. We want moments where someone—not just Karadec—sticks up for Morgan. And let’s not forget the rookie or the lab tech or even the grumpy lieutenant—this show has the opportunity to build a real workplace family dynamic that matters, not just one that’s convenient for solving the case of the week.
Think early Bones or peak Castle. That kind of magic.
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3. That Delicious Slow-Burn Romance
We’re not saying we ship Morgan and Karadec. (We absolutely do.)
Look, High Potential is not a romance, but like any good show, it knows how to tease one. Morgan and Karadec have that reluctant partnership energy—the kind that starts with mutual frustration and slowly turns into something more. Respect. Trust. And then, possibly, feelings.
They challenge each other. She makes him question his rigid thinking. He grounds her when her brain goes a mile a minute. And while we’re not in a rush (okay, maybe a little), we’d be lying if we said we didn’t want more of those moments. The stolen glances. The lingering tension. The moments that aren’t quite confessions but almost are.
Let it build. Let it burn. We’re here for every second of it.
4. More Personal, More Emotional Cases
The show already does a solid job with its cases—they’re fun, they’re unexpected, and they often tie back to the characters in subtle ways. But Season 2 could take that to the next level. Give us cases that hit close to home. That force the team to reckon with their own biases, fears, or losses.
Let Morgan take a case personally. Let Karadec come face to face with a mistake from his past. And let a victim remind someone on the team of someone they loved and lost. Because in the end, High Potential works not just because the mysteries are interesting, but because we care about the people solving them.
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5. Morgan’s Kids and Chaos at Home
We love crime-solving Morgan, but Morgan-the-mom is where the show really touches our hearts. Raising three kids alone is no small feat, especially while working a high-stress job that wasn’t supposed to be long-term. Season 1 gave us moments of family chaos—hilarious, overwhelming, real—and we want more.
Let’s see how Morgan juggles PTA meetings with police stakeouts. Show us her kids growing up and dealing with their own challenges, especially with a mom who’s not exactly “normal.” Maybe one of them starts showing signs of the same kind of intelligence. Maybe there’s tension over Morgan’s unpredictable hours or dangerous cases. Let’s make that family dynamic just as central as the precinct.
Because Morgan isn’t just a consultant. She’s a mother, a sister, a daughter—and all of those roles deserve screen time.
High Potential aired on Tuesdays at 9 pm ET on ABC.
