Kaitlin Olson might immediately take fans back to the days of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but it's time to move over that. There’s a new show in town called High Potential where Kaitlin Olson has taken the center stage again.
Based on the French series Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HIP: High Intellectual Potential), ABC’s crime drama features Kaitlin Olson as a highly intelligent single mom who helps the cops to solve crimes.
Being on the lines of shows like The Mentalist and Castle, High Potential has already generated a significant buzz among the fans of Olson. Let us now take a detailed look at everything we know about the show.
What is the release date of High Potential?
High Potential debuted on ABC on September 17, 2024 with a single episode premiere. The upcoming episodes will arrive fresh every Tuesday between 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET and will air on ABC.
The episodes will live telecast on ABC and viewers will be able to stream them the next day on Hulu.
What is the plot of High Potential?
The official synopsis for High Potential says,
"High Potential follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective."
The plot is very likely to remind fans of shows like The Mentalist which also focused on the mind of a single man and his abilities to solve crimes.
However, given the fact that the protagonist here is a single mom, viewers can expect a different kind of storyline as the character will essentially have to juggle motherhood and her detective duities.
Who is in the cast of High Potential?
Kaitlin Olson leads High Potential as Morgan, a single mom with crime solving skills. Though mostly remembered for her role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Olson has also worked in recent projects like The Mick and Hacks.
Besides Olsen, the show features a great cast:
Daniel Sunjata as a by-the-book detective who becomes Morgan’s partner rather reluctantly. Sunjata had previously worked on projects like Rescue Me, Graceland, Power Book II: Ghost and also did a stint on Grey's Anatomy.
- Javicia Leslie of Batwoman fame as Daphne.
- Amirah J as Ava. Amirah's previous works include Shameless.
- Deniz Akdeniz as Lev "Oz" Osman. Deniz previously starred in The Flight Attendant.
- Judy Reyes as Selena. Judy had previously worked in Scrubs.
- Matthew Lamb of Smile fame as Elliot
Drew Goddard, the screenwriter for The Martian and Daredevil has written the show.
How can you watch High Potential?
To watch High Potential live, you will need access to ABC, either through a live TV streaming service like Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV or Fubo or through a traditional pay-TV provider.
However, if you can wait for a day, you can stream it on Hulu the next day of its premiere on ABC.
Is there a trailer for High Potential?
Yes, check out the High Potential trailer here.
The first episode of High Potential is streaming on Hulu.
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