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‘High Potential’ Ending Explained – It Doesn’t Take Morgan’s IQ to Detect A Second Season On the Way

February 12 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

The fact that High Potential has already been renewed for Season 2 informs the ending of Episode 13, “Let’s Play”, which is quite comfortable leaving...

‘High Potential’ Episode 12 Recap – Meaningful Character Development Improves a Mundane Mystery

February 5 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 12, “Partners”, proves that the show is much more interesting when it’s using that as a starting point for meaningful character development.

‘High Potential’ Episode 11 Recap – Is This Show Getting a Little Too Clever for Its Own Good?

January 29 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 11, “The Sauna at the End of the Stairs”, could go either way. It isn’t like the previous episode, which just seemed to pivot to a different genre entirely, but it has a similar try-hard quality that I found off-putting.

‘High Potential’ Episode 10 Recap – Things Are Getting Pretty Silly Now

January 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

High Potential has always had a comedic streak, but Episode 10, “Chutes and Murders”, takes it too far. I’m not sure why.

‘High Potential’ Episode 9 Recap – The Lines Are Beginning to Blur

January 15 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

High Potential Episode 9 also weaves the Roman subplot right through it instead of confining it to the margins, which means Morgan takes a break from investigating Marvin’s death to accompany Selena to a meeting with Gio, the elusive criminal concierge that Roman was somehow connected to.

‘High Potential’ Episode 8 Recap – The Work-Life Balance Is Off In The Midseason Premiere

January 8 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

“Obsessed” is a fitting title for the midseason premiere of High Potential. Morgan is obsessed, for instance, with solving crimes, spouting off random facts about everything.

‘High Potential’ Episode 7 Delivers A Strong Midseason Finale and A Standout Lead Performance

November 13 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 7, “One of Us”, is the midseason finale of High Potential, though I’m not sure it necessarily feels like one. A criticism? Not really....

‘High Potential’ Is At It Again In Episode 6

October 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Readers, I’ve been banging this drum for a while, but honestly – when is High Potential going to commit to Morgan being wrong? Episode 6,...

‘High Potential’ Finds A Nice Rhythm In Episode 5

October 23 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a case to be made that Episode 5 of High Potential, aptly titled “Croaked”, gets a bit too complex for its own good. But...

‘High Potential’ Episode 4 Remains Afraid to Meaningfully Challenge Morgan

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I’m mixed on Episode 4 of High Potential, “Survival Mode”. On the one hand, I think it’s a much more interesting case than the hotel...

‘High Potential’ Episode 3 Shows Some Worrying Signs

October 16 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

A classic locked-room mystery is at the heart of High Potential Episode 3, and it’s a good fit. I continue to – like most, it...

Recap: ‘High Potential’ Episode 2 Provides Some Welcome Emotion

September 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The premiere of High Potential had everything a show like this needs, but if it was missing anything, one might suggest it was a streak...

Recap: ‘High Potential’ Has A Near-Perfect Pilot (For This Kind Of Thing)

September 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

ABC’s High Potential has a cracking elevator pitch – what if Good Will Hunting, but the janitor ends up being a police officer instead of...