Every fall brings new TV shows to the broadcast landscape, and for fall 2024 one of those new entries is the ABC crime drama High Potential starring It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia alum Kaitlin Olson.
Based on a French series called Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (or HPI, available to stream on Hulu), High Potential is a crime drama. Though with Olson's pedigree as a comedian, the series leans more toward dramedy, a bit like another ABC hit, The Rookie.
When does High Potential air? Who else stars in the show? Read on to find out everything we know about High Potential.
High Potential next episode
A new episode of High Potential airs on Tuesday, October 29, at 10 pm ET/PT on ABC. Here is the synopsis for High Potential episode 6, "Hangover":
"A wild office party at a high-profile medical technology startup leads to the shocking murder of the founder and CEO, and Morgan and the team are on the case. Meanwhile, a new co-worker at the precinct catches Morgan’s eye."
In order to watch High Potential live, you will need to have access to ABC, either through a traditional pay-TV provider or a live TV streaming service like Fubo, Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV, or a TV antenna. If you're OK to wait a day, the series is streaming on-demand on Hulu the day after the episodes air on ABC.
At this time there is no information on if/when High Potential may air in the UK. Though with the expectation that will, it will almost certainly do so on Disney Plus.
High Potential cast
Kaitlin Olson leads the cast of High Potential as Morgan, a single mom with a skill for solving crimes. While Olson is best known for time playing Dee on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, she has starred in a number of TV shows in recent years, including Hacks and The Mick (so there's little need to worry about this impacting her time on Always Sunny). After getting a preview of the show, Olson definitely carries it early on.
Starring alongside Olson in the series is Daniel Sunjata as the by-the-book detective that reluctantly becomes Morgan's partner. Sunjata has previously starred in Power Book II: Ghost, Graceland, Rescue Me and a stint on Grey's Anatomy.
Other members of the cast include Javicia Leslie (Batwoman) as Daphne, Deniz Akdeniz (The Flight Attendant) as Lev "Oz" Osman, Amirah J (Shameless) as Ava, Matthew Lamb (Smile) as Elliot and Judy Reyes (Scrubs) as Selena.
High Potential plot
Here is the official synopsis for High Potential:
"High Potential follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective."
While created by Drew Goddard, he is not serving as the series showrunner. In fact, as of June 5, the previous showrunner, Rob Thomas, left the show. Todd Harthan, who previously was a writer for medical drama The Resident, was named the new showrunner as of June 21.
High Potential recaps
Read the official synopses for the High Potential episodes that have been released so far and links to our in-depth recaps on them:
High Potential episode 1, "Pilot"
"A single mom with an exceptional mind is recruited to the LAPD Major Crimes unit." Read WTW's High Potential episode 1 recap.
High Potential episode 2, "Dancers in the Dark"
"As Morgan and the detectives adjust to her new role as a consultant, they investigate the attempted murder of a tap dancer and discover things are not quite as they seem. Meanwhile, Ava learns more about her father, and Morgan surprises her kids." Read WTW's High Potential episode 2 recap.
High Potential episode 3, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
"Morgan's intellect and cleaning experience prove useful when the detectives are called to a hotel room murder scene, eventually uncovering the victim's many cons. Morgan navigates Ava's dating while Soto reveals details about Roman’s disappearance." Read WTW's High Potential episode 3 recap.
High Potential episode 4, "Survival Mode"
"Morgan is excited to get her official LAPD badge despite Karadec's reluctance. The detectives work tirelessly on an emotional missing children case, which hits close to home for Morgan and sends her mind into overdrive." Read WTW's High Potential episode 4 recap.
High Potential episode 5, "Croaked"
""The team investigates the death of an exotic animal veterinarian, uncovering a complicated love triangle in the process. Work interferes with Karadec’s dating life, while Morgan follows a parental hunch about her teenage daughter and snoops on Ava." Read WTW's High Potential episode 5 recap.
High Potential episode 6, "Hangover"
"A wild office party at a high-profile medical technology startup leads to the shocking murder of the founder and CEO, and Morgan and the team are on the case. Meanwhile, a new co-worker at the precinct catches Morgan’s eye."
High Potential trailer
Check out the initial teaser for High Potential right here:
And now a full trailer, offering out best look yet at the new series, is available online. Check it directly below:
