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JamesG · 09-11-2025, 08:29 PM

Fall TV Preview 2025: High Potential
Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10/9c (ABC)

Season 2 picks up with Morgan facing off against the mysterious Game Master (David Giuntoli), who “challenges her HPI and makes her head spin in a way that creates a renewed friction with the cops she’s working with,” showrunner Todd Harthan tells TVLine.

“It tests their trust and loyalty. He’s a master disruptor, and he’s very fun to watch.”

Harthan won’t say who Giuntoli’s character is, but he enjoyed the “bonkers” theories being shared online.

Season 2 also introduces Steve Howey as new precinct captain Jesse Wagner, a Morgan-esque character who’s “a little bit hard to read, a bit of an enigma. It’s tricky because he comes in and is assumed to be a threat. He’s their new boss. What’s his agenda?”

To the fans already predicting an office love triangle between Jesse, Morgan and Karadec, Harthan says, “You know Morgan’s point of view on bosses, so if that happens, it’s going to be tricky and laced with landmines. But unexpected chemistry is interesting to me.”

Meanwhile, this season’s increased episode count will afford viewers more time with Morgan’s coworkers as the show “peels back the layers” of Daphne, Oz and Soto.

And despite Taran Killam joining a new NBC comedy, Ludo will appear “in a similar capacity” as he did in Season 1.

As for new cast addition Mekhi Phifer, Harthan won’t confirm that he’s playing Morgan’s estranged ex Roman, but acknowledges that “it is 100% a possibility.”

Bonus Spoiler!:

There’s one upcoming guest star that Harthan “can’t talk about because it’s a lovely surprise in our midseason finale,” he says.

“There’s going to be a little bit of an ‘Oh, what’s happening here?’ situation with him and Morgan that’s going to disrupt things. We’ve got some surprises.”

https://tvline.com/lists/2025-fall-t...tial-season-2/

TMC · 09-16-2025, 07:32 PM

High Potential Season 2 Premiere Review: For The First Time, Morgan Seems Human

The High Potential season 2 premiere promises tremendous growth for Morgan this season – but also that it won't come without an equal amount of pain.

09-11-2025, 08:29 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,020	"High Potential" Season 2 Preview Fall TV Preview 2025: High Potential Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10/9c (ABC) Season 2 picks up with Morgan facing off against the mysterious Game Master (David Giuntoli), who “challenges her HPI and makes her head spin in a way that creates a renewed friction with the cops she’s working with,” showrunner Todd Harthan tells TVLine. “It tests their trust and loyalty. He’s a master disruptor, and he’s very fun to watch.” Harthan won’t say who Giuntoli’s character is, but he enjoyed the “bonkers” theories being shared online. Season 2 also introduces Steve Howey as new precinct captain Jesse Wagner, a Morgan-esque character who’s “a little bit hard to read, a bit of an enigma. It’s tricky because he comes in and is assumed to be a threat. He’s their new boss. What’s his agenda?” To the fans already predicting an office love triangle between Jesse, Morgan and Karadec, Harthan says, “You know Morgan’s point of view on bosses, so if that happens, it’s going to be tricky and laced with landmines. But unexpected chemistry is interesting to me.” Meanwhile, this season’s increased episode count will afford viewers more time with Morgan’s coworkers as the show “peels back the layers” of Daphne, Oz and Soto. And despite Taran Killam joining a new NBC comedy, Ludo will appear “in a similar capacity” as he did in Season 1. As for new cast addition Mekhi Phifer, Harthan won’t confirm that he’s playing Morgan’s estranged ex Roman, but acknowledges that “it is 100% a possibility.” Bonus Spoiler!: There’s one upcoming guest star that Harthan “can’t talk about because it’s a lovely surprise in our midseason finale,” he says. “There’s going to be a little bit of an ‘Oh, what’s happening here?’ situation with him and Morgan that’s going to disrupt things. We’ve got some surprises.” https://tvline.com/lists/2025-fall-t...tial-season-2/

09-16-2025, 07:32 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,136	High Potential Season 2 Premiere Review: For The First Time, Morgan Seems Human The High Potential season 2 premiere promises tremendous growth for Morgan this season – but also that it won't come without an equal amount of pain.