Kaitlin Olson is back to clean up crime in ‘High Potential’ season 2

Am I alone in finding it absurd to wait a full week for a new episode to land on a streaming platform? This is precisely the pattern we abandoned when Covid-19 arrived in 2020.

Moving on, “High Potential” is back for a second instalment on Disney+. 

Now I’m a sucker for unusual partnerships. It’s probably why I enjoyed shows like “Castle”, “Bones”, “The Mentalist”, “Psych”, “iZombie”, “Lucifer” and “Elementary”.

And this show has a compelling hook: Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), a cleaner with an IQ of 160, unwittingly helps provide vital clues on a complex case at the Los Angeles Major Crimes Division.

Her knack for spotting useful details doesn’t go unnoticed with the unit head, Selena Soto (Judy Reyes), who offers her a consulting gig. 

The single mother of three is hesitant at first, but after negotiating a deal where they look into the disappearance of her first husband, Roman, 15 years ago, she agrees. 

Also, the increase in income is nothing to be snubbed at for a mother who’s been struggling to make ends meet. 

Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) isn’t mad about being assigned an unofficial partner. Let’s just say his by-the-book stance clashes with her cutting corners approach. 

However, the chalk and cheese dynamics work marvellously. 

Season one ended on a cliffhanger as Morgan learns that her husband is alive and she crosses paths with a menacing individual who knows a little too much about her.

The second instalment opened on a manic note. Morgan is on eggshells, working on a case involving a serial kidnapper called the Game Maker. 

Amid the cat-and-mouse chase with the dangerous individual, Morgan is concerned about the safety of her children. 

When she gets her emotions under control, Morgan does what she does best: spot useful clues, end the tirade and close the case. 

Running parallel to the current cases is Morgan’s personal one, which the entire team is now helping with as well. 

Investigators Daphne Forrester (Javicia Leslie) and Lev “Oz” Ozdil (Deniz Akdenzi) balance the character dynamics while Reyes, as the sounding board for disputes, shifts between nurturing and protective. 

If you are a crime drama fan, this series is up your alley. 

Rating: *** solid and enjoyable, though not groundbreaking.