Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for High Potential season 1, episode 10 (“Chutes and Murders”).WithHigh Potential’s confirmed renewal, the final episodes of the pilot season are sowing seeds for future storylines.High Potentialseason 1, episode 10 (“Chutes and Murders”) followed Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) investigating the death of a nanny, but most suspects stood in contrast to Morgan, despite them all being“working moms.”Morgan took an extremely active role in her son Elliot’s (Matthew Lamb) life duringHigh Potentialepisode 10 and comforted him when he was excluded by a classmate. Although heartbreaking, Elliot being ostracized could set up an exploration of Morgan’s past solitude inHigh Potentialseason 2.
Season 1 has given viewers plenty ofreasons to watchHigh Potentialalready, but season 2 could offer something entirely new to keep the procedural fresh: glimpses into Morgan’s past. The closestHigh Potentialhas come to exploring Morgan’s backstory is discussing her ex-husband, Roman, and how his absence affected her daughter Ava (Amirah J). Whereas Ava is a typical teenage girl,High Potentialhas shown that Elliot prefers research to socializing. Morgan, who shares traits with both of her children, surely has a unique backstory thatHigh Potentialshould explore.
High Potential Episode 10 Hints At Morgan’s Backstory
Morgan Tells Elliot She Was Different Too
When Morgan overhears Elliot’s classmate insulting him and confirming the rest of the class thinks he’s odd, she has an extreme reaction and sends the child outside to wait to be picked up. While the bulk of her anger understandably stems from her role as a mother, it’s likelyElliot’sHigh Potentialepisode 10 experience relates to Morgan’s past. As she tells her son,Morgan knows what it’s like to be“different”inHigh Potential.Since she and Elliot have displayed similar thought processes and personalities, Morgan’s childhood could have looked similar to Elliot’s— bullies and all.
High Potential Episode 11 Subtly Reveals The Real Threat To Morgan’s Future In The LAPD
High Potential episode 11 was a real Whodunnit, but a newly introduced character could threaten Morgan’s consultant position with the LAPD.
High Potentialhas already shown Morgan to be misunderstood and looked down upon by members of society and even certain coworkers at the LAPD. Although Morgan is confident and unapologetic about her obscurity now, she’s probably been hardened by a lifetime of scrutiny and otherness. Even her partner Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) initially didn’t believe in her, though they’re a well-established team by episode 10.By diving into her backstory,High Potentialcan show the nuance of Morgan’s characterand explain how she’s come to be the person she is.
High Potential Season 2 Allows For Enough Time To Fully Explore Morgan’s Arc
Understanding Her Past Will Make Her Present More Meaningful
Now that the procedural has been greenlit for season 2,High Potentialhas time to make its characters more detailed.Morgan and the LAPD ensemble can all have individual arcs and more distinct personalities with an entire second season and beyond.High Potentialneeds to solve its Roman mysterybefore introducing a new long-term conflict for Morgan, butHigh Potentialseason 1 has already left enough clues to set up a fitting resolution soon enough. After Roman’s case is solved, there’s more than enough to learn about Morgan as an individual.
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High Potentialseason 2 will likely postpone a Morgan and Karadec romance, but exploring them both as independent characters will make their dynamic so much more interesting. Of course, Morgan is the main character ofHigh Potentialat the end of the day. Every character deserves their time in the sun, but season 2 should first and foremost worry about expanding Morgan’s character. Kaitlin Olson’s performance has been incredibly dynamic already, so adding more depth to Morgan inHigh Potentialseason 2 is the logical next step.
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Morgan, a single mother of three with a brilliant but unconventional mind, partners with a methodical detective after solving a crime during her job as a cleaner. Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, blending her unique problem-solving skills with his by-the-book approach to tackle challenging cases.
