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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'High Potential' season 2: Everything we know so far
"High Potential" is officially coming back for season 2, and the next chapter in Morgan Gillory's unconventional crime-solving journey is already in the works. Production on the new season began in May 2025, and ABC has confirmed that the show is set to return this fall as part of its primetime lineup. The police procedural centers on Morgan (played by Kaitlin Olson), a single mother of three whose job cleaning the LAPD offices takes a sharp turn after her remarkable intellect earns her a spot consulting with the Major Crimes division. "High Potential's" mix of procedural drama and comedic quirkiness helped it break through and make it one of ABC's best freshman series in years. It averaged 11.5 million viewers across the network and streaming platforms like Hulu. Now, with season 2 on the horizon, fans can expect the story to pick up right where things left off. Here's everything we know about "High Potential" season 2 so far. "High Potential" season 2 doesn't have a specific release date yet. However, ABC has confirmed that it is set to return in fall 2025, when it will continue to air on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET. According to Entertainment Weekly, the second season could potentially be longer than the first, which consisted of 13 episodes. There have been no additional details provided on that front just yet, though. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. "High Potential" revolves around Kaitlin Olson's Morgan Gillory, so the Emmy-nominated actress will absolutely be back for season 2. Olson brings the same quick wit and physical comedy that made her a standout on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "Hacks," but this time in the role of a genius single mom turned LAPD consultant. She should be joined once again by the show's ensemble of characters: And while JD Pardo's character, Tom, left Los Angeles to go to nursing school at the end of season 1, it's possible he could return, especially if the writers decide to revisit his romance with Morgan. One newcomer set to play a major role in season 2 is David Giuntoli, who fans may recognize from "Grimm" and "A Million Little Things." He's expected to play a dangerous serial killer who taunts Morgan, setting the stage for a bit of a cat-and-mouse arc. There are a few elements in play for season 2 of "High Potential", though there's no clear-cut summary for what's coming up just yet. Showrunner Rob Harthan has offered some commentary as far as what's in the works for the series, including some hints toward a more complex "big bad" that might surface in the new season. "I love a good serialized villain," he told The Wrap. Season 1 ended with a couple of big cliffhangers, including the reveal that Morgan's ex-husband, Roman, is definitely alive. With that in mind, Harthan doesn't want to leave audiences hanging too long. The plan for season 2 is to get into that mystery right away, while also weaving in an entirely new threat: a serial killer who seems to have taken an interest in Morgan. That includes diving deeper into Morgan's backstory, her complicated co-parenting relationship with Ludo and Roman's potential reappearance. "I think the audience has a real appetite to find out what really happened [between them]," Harthan said in an interview with TVLine. 'What was it like the day they sat down and had a conversation about what wasn't working? How did they decide how they should co-parent? What caused that? So now it's our job to come up with a story." Giving the second season additional episodes to breathe can go a long way toward establishing those storylines and much more, and it's something that even star Katilyn Olson is "excited" about, in addition to the ability to "explore the relationships between characters more." "A first season, you really have to give the main character most of the heavy lifting, because that's the person that you're interested in," she told EW. "I know that people are excited to dig into all of our other wonderful actors and their characters' background, so I think that that'll be really fun to do."
Los Angeles Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Kaitlin Olson wants to fight herself
Would 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's' Dee Reynolds get along with @highpotentialabc's Morgan Gillory? Kaitlin Olson has some thoughts about how the characters would interact. @kaitlinolson also reveals what she has stolen from set. Olson stopped by to answer our Very Important Questions presented by @DisneyPlus.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is ‘High Potential' Back Tonight? ‘High Potential' Episode Count, Season 2 Renewal Info
The debut season of High Potential ended with a bang. The season finale of ABC's popular Kaitlin Olson-led crime drama tied the show's season high in total viewers, per The Hollywood Reporter, and even set a new personal best in the always important 'adults 18-49' demographic. What exactly does that mean for fans of the series? A second season renewal! 'I just fell in love with this character,' Olson said during the Deadline Contenders Television event in April. 'I love the idea of playing something different. This woman is a very good mom and a really good person deep down, and my other characters not so much, and I just wanted to do something different.' When exactly will we see Morgan Gillory back in action? Here's when we expect High Potential to return with new episodes. Nope. New episodes of Will Trent and The Rookie air from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET, followed by Bad Romance – A Special Edition of 20/20. The first season of High Potential consists of 13 episodes. You bet! Earlier this year, ABC renewed High Potential for a second season. As we mentioned above, the first season had 13 episodes, but Kaitlin Olson recently revealed that Season 2 will consist of more episodes. No official release date has been announced, but the show's writing staff is currently mapping out the new season, with filming expected to start in May. Barring any unforeseen delays, we expect High Potential Season 2 to debut in September 2025.
