The second season of ABC’s crime drama High Potential continues to raise the stakes for its unconventional hero, Morgan Gillory. After a two-part premiere that saw her engage in a tense game of wits with the mysterious “Game Maker” and receive a shocking lead on her missing ex-husband, the show is gearing up for its next standalone mystery while also moving Morgan’s personal journey forward.
The series, which follows the genius single mother of three, Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), as she works as a civilian consultant for the LAPD, has been praised for its blend of humor and intricate case-of-the-week plots. The first two episodes of Season 2, titled “Pawns” and “Checkmate,” concluded the main storyline from the Season 1 finale, where the “Game Maker,” a serial kidnapper, was revealed to be a man named Matthew Clark. While Morgan successfully outsmarted him and got him arrested, the next episode will pivot to a fresh investigation.
High Potential Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date and Time
The next episode of High Potential, Season 2 Episode 3, is titled “Eleven Minutes.” It is scheduled to air on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
For viewers who prefer to stream, the episode will be available on Hulu the day after its broadcast premiere. The show maintains its weekly release schedule, so new episodes will arrive every Tuesday.
What to Expect in ‘Eleven Minutes’
The official synopsis for the upcoming episode hints at a case with a tragic backstory. The Major Crimes team, including Morgan and Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), will investigate the death of a man with a difficult past. Their work will lead them to a motive rooted in tragedy.
In a key development for Morgan’s personal life, the episode will also see her open up to her eldest daughter, Ava (Amirah J), about her father. This conversation will force Ava to confront some difficult truths about the man she has been searching for. This subplot continues the ongoing mystery of Morgan’s first husband, Roman, who was revealed to be alive in the Season 1 finale. The two-part season premiere showed that a man who was initially thought to be Roman was not actually him, but an accomplice named Arthur (Mekhi Phifer), who has been helping Roman hide from an unknown threat in law enforcement.
The Cast and What’s Next
The core cast of High Potential returns for Season 2, including Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, Daniel Sunjata as Detective Adam Karadec, Judy Reyes as Lieutenant Selena Soto, Javicia Leslie as Daphne Forrester, and Deniz Akdeniz as Lev “Oz” Ozdil. Amirah J and Matthew Lamb also return as Morgan’s children, Ava and Elliot. Steve Howey joins the cast this season as the new precinct captain, Nick Wagner.
The show is expected to continue its blend of procedural cases with its long-running serialized mysteries. While the “Game Maker” arc appears to be wrapped up for now, the search for Roman and the reason for his disappearance remain a central storyline. The introduction of Arthur suggests that Roman’s story is far more complex than a simple disappearance, with danger still lurking. The upcoming episode, “Eleven Minutes,” appears to be the first in a series of standalone cases, signaling a return to the show’s case-of-the-week format after the intense two-part opener.
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