5 Reasons You Should Be Watching ABC’s High Potential

If you’re looking for a new show that gives you that perfect blend of comedy and drama, then High Potential should be at the top of your watchlist! Season 1 of ABC’s hit comedic crime procedural High Potential is airing now, and here are five reasons why you need to dive into this riveting series!

1: The Premise

If you’re a fan of quirky crime procedurals like Castle or Psych, then you’ll love High Potential! There are plenty of dark detective dramas on TV and streaming right now, but if you’re looking for that perfect blend of comedy and crime, High Potential is for you!

 This new ABC series follows Morgan Gillory, a single mom of three who is a cleaning lady for the Los Angeles Police Department. Morgan also happens to be a high potential intellectual with an IQ of 160. After seeing mistakes on an evidence board and correcting them, Morgan is offered a consultant position at the LAPD to help them solve crimes with her unique mind. Morgan is anything but straight-laced, and she trades sarcastic barbs with her partner Detective Karadec. 

High Potential was created by Drew Goddard, the executive producer of the Emmy-nominated comedy The Good Place, so you can trust that High Potential will be packed with clever jokes. With its blend of humor, heart, and mystery, High Potential is the perfect show to binge-watch on Hulu or Disney+, especially  now that Only Murders in the Building has wrapped up its fourth season.

2: The Cast

High Potential has a stellar cast of actors that bring each character to life! Kaitlin Olson stars as the high potential intellectual Morgan Gillory! You may recognize Kaitlin Olson from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Hacks, where she also shows off her comedy chops! Daniel Sunjata plays hard-headed Detective Karadec in High Potential and has played the role of police officer in One for the Money with Katherine Heigl and The Dark Knight Rises! Judy Reyes from Scrubs and Smile plays Lieutenant Soto. Detective partners Oz and Daphne are played by Javicia Leslie and Deniz Akdeniz. You may recognize Javicia Leslie from her role as Batwoman on CW’s Batwoman and Deniz Akdeniz from HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant. 

Outside of work, Amirah J plays Ava, Morgan’s rambunctious teenage daughter that Morgan shares a special bond with! Saturday Night Live alum Taran Killam also joins the cast as Ludo Radovic, Morgan’s ex-husband and father of her other two kids: Elliot (Matthew Lamb) and baby Chloe.  With established and up-and-coming stars, High Potential is a must-watch for fans of exceptional acting!

3: The Mystery

High Potential follows typical procedural drama form in that there is a new crime each episode, but there is an overarching mystery this season that fans are begging to be solved! Morgan’s ex Roman disappeared 15 years ago under mysterious circumstances, shortly after the birth of their daughter Ava. Morgan reported his disappearance at the time, but the LAPD thought he had just run away from being a father. Motivated to find answers for a now teenaged Ava , Morgan made Lieutenant Soto promise to look into the case before she agreed to work as a consultant for the force. So far this season, Soto has figured out there is definitely more to Roman’s disappearance than police initially thought. After locating Roman’s abandoned car, Soto discovered the diapers Roman had been sent out for were found in his car. Why would he buy the diapers if he was going to leave his family? Where did Roman go, or is he gone forever? You’ll have to tune in to High Potential to find out! This loss has motivated Morgan throughout the season to help others find answers, so we hope she’ll get some of her own! 

4: The Fashion

@highpotentialabcMorgan’s wardrobe = my dream closet 😍♬ original sound – High Potential ABC

If you’re a fashion lover, High Potential is a must-watch! Morgan Gillory’s outfits are a total mood board and you can see just a few of her iconic looks in the TikTok above! From fun prints to bold textures, she effortlessly blends funky and chic in her outfits. Morgan’s makeup is also on trend! Colorful eyeliner, perfectly coordinated with her ensembles are a staple of Morgan’s looks on High Potential. You’ll be inspired to elevate your own style after watching High Potential!

5: It’s the perfect time to catch up!

High Potential is airing Season 1 right now on ABC! So far, 6 episodes have been released since the season premiere on September 17, 2024, and they are in the midst of a two-week break. High Potential will return to ABC on November 12, 2024 for its midseason finale titled “One of Us.” Right now, it’s the perfect time to catch up before what is sure to be a shocking episode! In “One of Us,” Morgan brings her daughter Ava to the LAPD to show her around, but things take a turn for the worse when the precinct is held hostage by the friends of a recently convicted man. Will Morgan and the other detectives be able to outsmart their captors and keep Ava safe? You can watch the High Potential midseason finale on ABC November 12, 2024 at 10 PM to find out! New episodes of High Potential are available to stream the day after they air on Hulu and Disney+. Right now, you can catch up on the first 6 episodes on Hulu and Disney+, or by logging in with your cable provider on ABC.com!