With the airing of its mid-season finale,High Potentialis officially on hiatus until January.
If you’re not already watchingHigh Potential, then take this as your sign to start watching the show.
These are 10 reasons why you should watchHigh Potential.
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10It has familiar crime procedural elements.
The crime procedural is a tried and true formula that just works.
By the end of each episode, the case has been solved.
A single mom with a brilliant but unconventional mind becomes an unlikely crime-solving partner to a by-the-book detective. Her unique ability to piece together clues that others overlook makes her indispensable to the LAPD Major Crimes unit, leading to an unorthodox but highly effective investigative duo.
9It has a strong ensemble cast.
Morgan stands out as the main character, as does her partnership with Karadec.
That being said,High Potentialhas an extremely strong ensemble cast.
For example, Episode 5, “Croaked,” gives more of a focus on Daphne and Oz.
8It focuses on Morgan’s relationship with her kids.
That being said,High Potential’s external focus on Morgan’s family is really fun to watch.
Where some TV detectives and consultants may shy away from emotion, Morgan puts it front and center.
7There’s an overarching mystery involving Morgan’s ex.
Selena agrees to investigate Roman’s disappearance, as one of Morgan’s conditions for taking the job.
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The mystery has yet to be solved, butit seems like more clues will be provided throughout the season.
If Roman is, in fact, alive, he might even make an appearance later in the show.
6There are plot twists in each episode.
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5It has comedic elements.
4It has a strong central message.
Morgan initially gets in trouble for tampering with evidence, but Selena sees potential in her.
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Morgan is naturally extremely intelligent, but she is very new to this career.
In spite of starting late in life, Morgan is very good at her job.
3It is a classic underdog story.
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From the beginning of time, TV viewers have never been able to help butroot for an underdog.
Morgan Gillory is the perfect underdog.She starts off the show with a lot of intellect but very little experience.
Her new boss, Selena, vouches for her, but many of Morgan’s new coworkers doubt her.
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One of these is her partner, Karadec, who eventually warms up to Morgan.
2There is a potential of a slowburn romance between Morgan and Karadec.
Morgan and Karadec are trulyone of the most exciting pairingson television right now.
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With amazing banter and chemistry, every one of their scenes has a certain spark to it.
Where Karadec does things by the book, Morgan pushes the envelope.
This leads them to play very well off of each other.
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They have already had so many great moments.
1Its leading lady is easy to root for.
Morgan Gillory is the very piecethat setsHigh Potentialapart from other procedurals.
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She is funny, extremely intelligent, and very thoughtful.
Most of all, Morgan is emotional, and she never tries to hide that or dampen it.
Instead, Morgan’s emotions guide her on each case.
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Morgan throws herself fully into every aspect of her life, from her job to her kids.
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