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High Potential

High Potential

This weekly series gives the police procedural a fresh and funny twist

7.6

TV Show

France, United States of America
English
Crime, Drama
2024
ALETHEA JONES, FEMALE DIRECTOR
Amirah J, Amirah Johnson, Daniel Sunjata

TLDR

If you’re sick of self-serious detective shows, give this one a try.

What it's about

After displaying Sherlock-level deduction skills, single mom Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) is recruited as a consultant by the LAPD. They learn to trust her unconventional methods while Morgan, in turn, helps them solve difficult cases.

The take

High Potential isn’t the smartest thing out there, despite Morgan’s impressive 160 IQ. It’s also not the quirkiest of its kind (hello, Elsbeth!). But it’s undeniably enjoyable, thanks in large part to Olson, who injects her character with so much wit, charm, and tenderness. Played wrong, Morgan could’ve been yet another annoying Sherlock-type, but in Olson’s capable hands, she’s anything but. It’s still too early to tell whether the surrounding characters will match her infectious energy, but I am seated and excited for more to come.

What stands out

I’m just so happy Olson is finally given the space to flex her versatile acting chops.

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