High Potential
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High Potential is an American crime comedy drama television series created by Drew Goddard for ABC. It is based on the 2021 Franco-Belgian television series HPI. The series stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory, an intellectually gifted cleaning woman who becomes a police consultant. Also starring are Daniel Sunjata as Morgan's partner Adam Karadec and Judy Reyes as Selena Soto, the head of their unit. The series premiered on September 17, 2024. In January 2025, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 16, 2025. In March 2026, the series was renewed for a third season.
Infobox
Genre
Crime drama Comedy drama
Created by
Drew Goddard
Based on
HPI by Nicolas Jean Stéphane Carrié Alice Chegaray-Breugnot
Showrunners
Todd Harthan Nora Zuckerman Lilla Zuckerman
Starring
Kaitlin Olson Daniel Sunjata Javicia Leslie Deniz Akdeniz Amirah J Matthew Lamb Judy Reyes Steve Howey
Music by
Josh Kramon Jake Staley
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
31
Executive producers
Pierre Laugier Anthony Lancret Jean Nainchrik Alethea Jones Sarah Esberg Dan Etheridge Rob Thomas Drew Goddard Todd Harthan Marc Halsey Diane Ruggiero-Wright Victor Hsu Kaitlin Olson
Producers
Vail Romeyn Sarah J. Donohue
Cinematography
Simon Chapman Amanda Treyz Giovani Lampassi Lisa Wiegand Beaudine Credle Mathew Rüdenberg
Editors
Philip Fowler John Reyes-Nguyen Tuan Quoc Le Caroline Wang Nicole Artzer Andrew Behrens John Norris Faroukh Virani Luke Pebler
Running time
40–44 minutes
Production companies
Goddard Textiles Spondoolie Productions Taft Tennis 20th Television
Network
ABC
Release
September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) – present
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
13
Episodes
September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)
Originally released
February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11)
Originally released
2
Rank
16
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
18
Episodes
September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
Originally released
April 7, 2026 (2026-04-07)
Originally released
TBA
Rank
TBA
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Average viewership (in millions) | ||
| First released | Last released | |||||
| 1 | 13 | September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) | February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11) | 2 | 16 | |
| 2 | 18 | September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16) | April 7, 2026 (2026-04-07) | TBA | TBA | |
· Episodes › Season 1 (2024–25)
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1
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1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Alethea Jones
Written by
Drew Goddard
Original air date
September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
Morgan Gillory, an overnight janitor at the LAPD, accidentally knocks over a murder case file while working. As she picks up the file's crime scene photos, she determines that the victim's wife, and the case's primary suspect, is being framed and marks it on the LAPD's murder board. Detective Adam Karadec is enraged that she tampered with police ev
Morgan Gillory, an overnight janitor at the LAPD, accidentally knocks over a murder case file while working. As she picks up the file's crime scene photos, she determines that the victim's wife, and the case's primary suspect, is being framed and marks it on the LAPD's murder board. Detective Adam Karadec is enraged that she tampered with police ev
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Morgan Gillory, an overnight janitor at the LAPD, accidentally knocks over a murder case file while working. As she picks up the file's crime scene photos, she determines that the victim's wife, and the case's primary suspect, is being framed and marks it on the LAPD's murder board. Detective Adam Karadec is enraged that she tampered with police ev
2
2
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2
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2
Title
"Dancers in the Dark"
Directed by
Marc Webb
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
September 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
Morgan's first official case involves a tap dancer, Damian, who was pushed off a roof onto his car. Lieutenant Melon of the LAPD's Robbery Division comes to Selena for help on a case involving a string of jewelry store heists. Morgan and Karadec find the tap dancer's partner, Roland. Roland claims that a third person pushed Damian. Morgan proves Ro
Morgan's first official case involves a tap dancer, Damian, who was pushed off a roof onto his car. Lieutenant Melon of the LAPD's Robbery Division comes to Selena for help on a case involving a string of jewelry store heists. Morgan and Karadec find the tap dancer's partner, Roland. Roland claims that a third person pushed Damian. Morgan proves Ro
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Morgan's first official case involves a tap dancer, Damian, who was pushed off a roof onto his car. Lieutenant Melon of the LAPD's Robbery Division comes to Selena for help on a case involving a string of jewelry store heists. Morgan and Karadec find the tap dancer's partner, Roland. Roland claims that a third person pushed Damian. Morgan proves Ro
3
3
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3
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3
Title
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
Directed by
Rebecca Asher
Written by
Dennis Saldua
Original air date
October 8, 2024 (2024-10-08)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
While working on a case involving a con artist/rideshare driver, Karadec gets increasingly frustrated with Morgan not following police protocol or letting him know what she plans on doing. After nearly getting injured by a suspect, Karadec yells at Morgan, leading to Morgan quitting her job. However, she decides to come back the next day and solve
While working on a case involving a con artist/rideshare driver, Karadec gets increasingly frustrated with Morgan not following police protocol or letting him know what she plans on doing. After nearly getting injured by a suspect, Karadec yells at Morgan, leading to Morgan quitting her job. However, she decides to come back the next day and solve
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While working on a case involving a con artist/rideshare driver, Karadec gets increasingly frustrated with Morgan not following police protocol or letting him know what she plans on doing. After nearly getting injured by a suspect, Karadec yells at Morgan, leading to Morgan quitting her job. However, she decides to come back the next day and solve
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4
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4
Title
"Survival Mode"
Directed by
Pete Chatmon
Written by
Andrea M. Scott and Marc Halsey
Original air date
October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
A worried mother, Mia Ashford, comes to the station after her estranged husband fails to drop off their daughters to her. Morgan and Karadec go to the husband's home, and find him dead. Suspicion falls on Mia's father, a wealthy hotelier, and Mia, but Morgan is convinced that Mia is innocent, and tries to prove it, which puts her in contention with
A worried mother, Mia Ashford, comes to the station after her estranged husband fails to drop off their daughters to her. Morgan and Karadec go to the husband's home, and find him dead. Suspicion falls on Mia's father, a wealthy hotelier, and Mia, but Morgan is convinced that Mia is innocent, and tries to prove it, which puts her in contention with
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A worried mother, Mia Ashford, comes to the station after her estranged husband fails to drop off their daughters to her. Morgan and Karadec go to the husband's home, and find him dead. Suspicion falls on Mia's father, a wealthy hotelier, and Mia, but Morgan is convinced that Mia is innocent, and tries to prove it, which puts her in contention with
5
5
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5
Title
"Croaked"
Directed by
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Written by
Diane Ruggiero-Wright
Original air date
October 22, 2024 (2024-10-22)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
The team investigates the death of a veterinarian, poisoned by a substance on her hands. While investigating the crime scene, Morgan tranquilizes Karadec to prevent him from getting poisoned. While Morgan is with Karadec, Daphne and Oz work the case from another angle, but all four of them end up at an apartment, where they learn the vet was steali
The team investigates the death of a veterinarian, poisoned by a substance on her hands. While investigating the crime scene, Morgan tranquilizes Karadec to prevent him from getting poisoned. While Morgan is with Karadec, Daphne and Oz work the case from another angle, but all four of them end up at an apartment, where they learn the vet was steali
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The team investigates the death of a veterinarian, poisoned by a substance on her hands. While investigating the crime scene, Morgan tranquilizes Karadec to prevent him from getting poisoned. While Morgan is with Karadec, Daphne and Oz work the case from another angle, but all four of them end up at an apartment, where they learn the vet was steali
6
6
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6
Title
"Hangover"
Directed by
Rebecca Asher
Written by
Kassia Miller & Myung Joh Wesner
Original air date
October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
The CEO of a healthcare device company is found dead in her office the day after a company party. The prime suspect is the CEO's assistant, who was found passed out in the same room, but woke up hung over and with no memory of the previous night. Despite all signs pointing to the assistant, Morgan strongly believes in her innocence. Morgan and Kara
The CEO of a healthcare device company is found dead in her office the day after a company party. The prime suspect is the CEO's assistant, who was found passed out in the same room, but woke up hung over and with no memory of the previous night. Despite all signs pointing to the assistant, Morgan strongly believes in her innocence. Morgan and Kara
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The CEO of a healthcare device company is found dead in her office the day after a company party. The prime suspect is the CEO's assistant, who was found passed out in the same room, but woke up hung over and with no memory of the previous night. Despite all signs pointing to the assistant, Morgan strongly believes in her innocence. Morgan and Kara
7
7
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7
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7
Title
"One of Us"
Directed by
James Roday Rodriguez
Written by
Teleplay by : Marc Halsey
Story by : Marc Halsey and Jordana Lewis Jaffe & Dennis Saldua
Original air date
November 12, 2024 (2024-11-12)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
While visiting the LAPD bullpen with Ava on Morgan's day off, Morgan, Ava and the team are held hostage by two military soldiers who claim their friend and fellow soldier was wrongly accused of murder. While Morgan works the case from inside, Karadec works from outside to locate the true killer. The next day, as thanks for saving everyone, Melon gi
While visiting the LAPD bullpen with Ava on Morgan's day off, Morgan, Ava and the team are held hostage by two military soldiers who claim their friend and fellow soldier was wrongly accused of murder. While Morgan works the case from inside, Karadec works from outside to locate the true killer. The next day, as thanks for saving everyone, Melon gi
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While visiting the LAPD bullpen with Ava on Morgan's day off, Morgan, Ava and the team are held hostage by two military soldiers who claim their friend and fellow soldier was wrongly accused of murder. While Morgan works the case from inside, Karadec works from outside to locate the true killer. The next day, as thanks for saving everyone, Melon gi
8
8
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8
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season
8
Title
"Obsessed"
Directed by
Rob Corn
Written by
Andy Berman & Nicole French & Marc Halsey
Original air date
January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A woman is attacked on a beach and presumed dead until Morgan notices she's breathing. While trying to figure out who wanted to kill her, the team learns the woman was investigating a two-year-old cold case - the murder of her boyfriend, found dead on the same beach. Frustrated with the lack of leads, Morgan is reminded of her own cold case involvi
A woman is attacked on a beach and presumed dead until Morgan notices she's breathing. While trying to figure out who wanted to kill her, the team learns the woman was investigating a two-year-old cold case - the murder of her boyfriend, found dead on the same beach. Frustrated with the lack of leads, Morgan is reminded of her own cold case involvi
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A woman is attacked on a beach and presumed dead until Morgan notices she's breathing. While trying to figure out who wanted to kill her, the team learns the woman was investigating a two-year-old cold case - the murder of her boyfriend, found dead on the same beach. Frustrated with the lack of leads, Morgan is reminded of her own cold case involvi
9
9
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9
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9
Title
"The RAMs"
Directed by
Alethea Jones
Written by
Rob Thomas
Original air date
January 14, 2025 (2025-01-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
The team investigates the intentional hit-and-run of a famous Los Angeles sportscaster, which involves figuring out who owned the Jensen Interceptor British racing car used as the murder weapon. Things get complicated when the sportscaster's son, the sportscaster's attractive female house manager, and a neighbor with a grudge all become potential s
The team investigates the intentional hit-and-run of a famous Los Angeles sportscaster, which involves figuring out who owned the Jensen Interceptor British racing car used as the murder weapon. Things get complicated when the sportscaster's son, the sportscaster's attractive female house manager, and a neighbor with a grudge all become potential s
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The team investigates the intentional hit-and-run of a famous Los Angeles sportscaster, which involves figuring out who owned the Jensen Interceptor British racing car used as the murder weapon. Things get complicated when the sportscaster's son, the sportscaster's attractive female house manager, and a neighbor with a grudge all become potential s
10
10
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10
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season
10
Title
"Chutes and Murders"
Directed by
Eric Dean Seaton
Written by
Kassia Miller
Original air date
January 21, 2025 (2025-01-21)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
The investigation into a nanny's death begins when her body is discovered at a playground. Authorities first believed she died in an accident on a child's slide. However, further examination revealed blunt force trauma to the head, indicating a homicide. Witnesses reported a suspicious man, later identified as Chuck, a private investigator/former c
The investigation into a nanny's death begins when her body is discovered at a playground. Authorities first believed she died in an accident on a child's slide. However, further examination revealed blunt force trauma to the head, indicating a homicide. Witnesses reported a suspicious man, later identified as Chuck, a private investigator/former c
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The investigation into a nanny's death begins when her body is discovered at a playground. Authorities first believed she died in an accident on a child's slide. However, further examination revealed blunt force trauma to the head, indicating a homicide. Witnesses reported a suspicious man, later identified as Chuck, a private investigator/former c
11
11
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11
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11
Title
"The Sauna at the End of the Stairs"
Directed by
Viet Nguyen
Written by
Kat Sieniuc
Original air date
January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
On his deathbed, George Donovan, a wealthy Beverly Hills patriarch, confessed on camera to murdering his son-in-law, Barry Johnson, by pushing him down the basement stairs, breaking his neck. However, Selena, who had initially investigated the case 10 years ago, always suspected a drug deal gone wrong and regretted not following her instincts. As s
On his deathbed, George Donovan, a wealthy Beverly Hills patriarch, confessed on camera to murdering his son-in-law, Barry Johnson, by pushing him down the basement stairs, breaking his neck. However, Selena, who had initially investigated the case 10 years ago, always suspected a drug deal gone wrong and regretted not following her instincts. As s
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On his deathbed, George Donovan, a wealthy Beverly Hills patriarch, confessed on camera to murdering his son-in-law, Barry Johnson, by pushing him down the basement stairs, breaking his neck. However, Selena, who had initially investigated the case 10 years ago, always suspected a drug deal gone wrong and regretted not following her instincts. As s
12
12
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12
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12
Title
"Partners"
Directed by
Jennifer Getzinger
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
February 4, 2025 (2025-02-04)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
Morgan works with Karadec and the team to investigate the death of tech mogul Anson Pierce, who collapsed after being poisoned. They have to work with the FBI and Ronnie, Karadec's former partner. Morgan clashes with the FBI, but Karadec convinces Ronnie to let Morgan look at the evidence the FBI collected, and Morgan finds a clue that leads them t
Morgan works with Karadec and the team to investigate the death of tech mogul Anson Pierce, who collapsed after being poisoned. They have to work with the FBI and Ronnie, Karadec's former partner. Morgan clashes with the FBI, but Karadec convinces Ronnie to let Morgan look at the evidence the FBI collected, and Morgan finds a clue that leads them t
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Morgan works with Karadec and the team to investigate the death of tech mogul Anson Pierce, who collapsed after being poisoned. They have to work with the FBI and Ronnie, Karadec's former partner. Morgan clashes with the FBI, but Karadec convinces Ronnie to let Morgan look at the evidence the FBI collected, and Morgan finds a clue that leads them t
13
13
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13
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13
Title
"Let's Play"
Directed by
James Roday Rodriguez
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A psychopath kidnaps people from a grief counseling group, including Oz, and wants the LAPD to "play" with him, using various games as clues to the victims' locations. Meanwhile, Conforth returns, and tells Morgan that he only plans on working directly with her, not the LAPD. Morgan accepts the terms, but Karadec wants to be the one who talks to Co
A psychopath kidnaps people from a grief counseling group, including Oz, and wants the LAPD to "play" with him, using various games as clues to the victims' locations. Meanwhile, Conforth returns, and tells Morgan that he only plans on working directly with her, not the LAPD. Morgan accepts the terms, but Karadec wants to be the one who talks to Co
No.
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A psychopath kidnaps people from a grief counseling group, including Oz, and wants the LAPD to "play" with him, using various games as clues to the victims' locations. Meanwhile, Conforth returns, and tells Morgan that he only plans on working directly with her, not the LAPD. Morgan accepts the terms, but Karadec wants to be the one who talks to Co
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Alethea Jones | Drew Goddard | September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) | 3 | |
| Morgan Gillory, an overnight janitor at the LAPD, accidentally knocks over a murder case file while working. As she picks up the file's crime scene photos, she determines that the victim's wife, and the case's primary suspect, is being framed and marks it on the LAPD's murder board. Detective Adam Karadec is enraged that she tampered with police ev | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Dancers in the Dark" | Marc Webb | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | September 24, 2024 (2024-09-24) | 3 | |
| Morgan's first official case involves a tap dancer, Damian, who was pushed off a roof onto his car. Lieutenant Melon of the LAPD's Robbery Division comes to Selena for help on a case involving a string of jewelry store heists. Morgan and Karadec find the tap dancer's partner, Roland. Roland claims that a third person pushed Damian. Morgan proves Ro | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" | Rebecca Asher | Dennis Saldua | October 8, 2024 (2024-10-08) | 3 | |
| While working on a case involving a con artist/rideshare driver, Karadec gets increasingly frustrated with Morgan not following police protocol or letting him know what she plans on doing. After nearly getting injured by a suspect, Karadec yells at Morgan, leading to Morgan quitting her job. However, she decides to come back the next day and solve | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Survival Mode" | Pete Chatmon | Andrea M. Scott and Marc Halsey | October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15) | 3 | |
| A worried mother, Mia Ashford, comes to the station after her estranged husband fails to drop off their daughters to her. Morgan and Karadec go to the husband's home, and find him dead. Suspicion falls on Mia's father, a wealthy hotelier, and Mia, but Morgan is convinced that Mia is innocent, and tries to prove it, which puts her in contention with | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Croaked" | Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Diane Ruggiero-Wright | October 22, 2024 (2024-10-22) | 3 | |
| The team investigates the death of a veterinarian, poisoned by a substance on her hands. While investigating the crime scene, Morgan tranquilizes Karadec to prevent him from getting poisoned. While Morgan is with Karadec, Daphne and Oz work the case from another angle, but all four of them end up at an apartment, where they learn the vet was steali | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Hangover" | Rebecca Asher | Kassia Miller & Myung Joh Wesner | October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29) | 3 | |
| The CEO of a healthcare device company is found dead in her office the day after a company party. The prime suspect is the CEO's assistant, who was found passed out in the same room, but woke up hung over and with no memory of the previous night. Despite all signs pointing to the assistant, Morgan strongly believes in her innocence. Morgan and Kara | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "One of Us" | James Roday Rodriguez | Teleplay by : Marc Halsey Story by : Marc Halsey and Jordana Lewis Jaffe & Dennis Saldua | November 12, 2024 (2024-11-12) | 3 | |
| While visiting the LAPD bullpen with Ava on Morgan's day off, Morgan, Ava and the team are held hostage by two military soldiers who claim their friend and fellow soldier was wrongly accused of murder. While Morgan works the case from inside, Karadec works from outside to locate the true killer. The next day, as thanks for saving everyone, Melon gi | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Obsessed" | Rob Corn | Andy Berman & Nicole French & Marc Halsey | January 7, 2025 (2025-01-07) | 5 | |
| A woman is attacked on a beach and presumed dead until Morgan notices she's breathing. While trying to figure out who wanted to kill her, the team learns the woman was investigating a two-year-old cold case - the murder of her boyfriend, found dead on the same beach. Frustrated with the lack of leads, Morgan is reminded of her own cold case involvi | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The RAMs" | Alethea Jones | Rob Thomas | January 14, 2025 (2025-01-14) | 5 | |
| The team investigates the intentional hit-and-run of a famous Los Angeles sportscaster, which involves figuring out who owned the Jensen Interceptor British racing car used as the murder weapon. Things get complicated when the sportscaster's son, the sportscaster's attractive female house manager, and a neighbor with a grudge all become potential s | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Chutes and Murders" | Eric Dean Seaton | Kassia Miller | January 21, 2025 (2025-01-21) | 5 | |
| The investigation into a nanny's death begins when her body is discovered at a playground. Authorities first believed she died in an accident on a child's slide. However, further examination revealed blunt force trauma to the head, indicating a homicide. Witnesses reported a suspicious man, later identified as Chuck, a private investigator/former c | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" | Viet Nguyen | Kat Sieniuc | January 28, 2025 (2025-01-28) | 4 | |
| On his deathbed, George Donovan, a wealthy Beverly Hills patriarch, confessed on camera to murdering his son-in-law, Barry Johnson, by pushing him down the basement stairs, breaking his neck. However, Selena, who had initially investigated the case 10 years ago, always suspected a drug deal gone wrong and regretted not following her instincts. As s | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Partners" | Jennifer Getzinger | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | February 4, 2025 (2025-02-04) | 4 | |
| Morgan works with Karadec and the team to investigate the death of tech mogul Anson Pierce, who collapsed after being poisoned. They have to work with the FBI and Ronnie, Karadec's former partner. Morgan clashes with the FBI, but Karadec convinces Ronnie to let Morgan look at the evidence the FBI collected, and Morgan finds a clue that leads them t | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Let's Play" | James Roday Rodriguez | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11) | 5 | |
| A psychopath kidnaps people from a grief counseling group, including Oz, and wants the LAPD to "play" with him, using various games as clues to the victims' locations. Meanwhile, Conforth returns, and tells Morgan that he only plans on working directly with her, not the LAPD. Morgan accepts the terms, but Karadec wants to be the one who talks to Co | |||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2025–26)
14
14
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14
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season
1
Title
"Pawns"
Directed by
James Roday Rodriguez
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
It's been one week after the serial kidnapper--now referred to as the Game Maker--made contact with Morgan. Concerned about the safety and well-being of her family, Morgan and Ludo have been keeping the kids in the house, with police stationed outside. One day, Morgan finds a flyer for a security company in her mail, addressed to a different house
It's been one week after the serial kidnapper--now referred to as the Game Maker--made contact with Morgan. Concerned about the safety and well-being of her family, Morgan and Ludo have been keeping the kids in the house, with police stationed outside. One day, Morgan finds a flyer for a security company in her mail, addressed to a different house
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It's been one week after the serial kidnapper--now referred to as the Game Maker--made contact with Morgan. Concerned about the safety and well-being of her family, Morgan and Ludo have been keeping the kids in the house, with police stationed outside. One day, Morgan finds a flyer for a security company in her mail, addressed to a different house
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15
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15
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season
2
Title
"Checkmate"
Directed by
James Roday Rodriguez
Written by
Marc Halsey
Original air date
September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23)
U . viewers
(millions)
3
Karadec interrogates the Game Maker about the missing woman, but he admits to nothing while secretly taunting Morgan. While Karadec tries to prevent the woman's ex-husband from killing her boss, Morgan finds the woman in the Game Maker's apartment building. Despite this, the LAPD aren't able to arrest the Game Maker, until Morgan ties him to the bl
Karadec interrogates the Game Maker about the missing woman, but he admits to nothing while secretly taunting Morgan. While Karadec tries to prevent the woman's ex-husband from killing her boss, Morgan finds the woman in the Game Maker's apartment building. Despite this, the LAPD aren't able to arrest the Game Maker, until Morgan ties him to the bl
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Karadec interrogates the Game Maker about the missing woman, but he admits to nothing while secretly taunting Morgan. While Karadec tries to prevent the woman's ex-husband from killing her boss, Morgan finds the woman in the Game Maker's apartment building. Despite this, the LAPD aren't able to arrest the Game Maker, until Morgan ties him to the bl
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16
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16
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3
Title
"Eleven Minutes"
Directed by
Nancy Hower
Written by
Bob Goodman & Eric I. Lu
Original air date
September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
A man is found braindead behind a restaurant. Morgan and Karadec learn that the man was likely attacked so that his heart could be donated to someone. Meanwhile, Morgan tells Ava about Roman being in Henderson, but Ava doesn't take it well.
A man is found braindead behind a restaurant. Morgan and Karadec learn that the man was likely attacked so that his heart could be donated to someone. Meanwhile, Morgan tells Ava about Roman being in Henderson, but Ava doesn't take it well.
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A man is found braindead behind a restaurant. Morgan and Karadec learn that the man was likely attacked so that his heart could be donated to someone. Meanwhile, Morgan tells Ava about Roman being in Henderson, but Ava doesn't take it well.
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17
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17
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season
4
Title
"Behind the Music"
Directed by
Todd Biermann
Written by
Marqui Jackson & Nicole French
Original air date
October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
An old woman hallucinates a murder and calls the police, but when Morgan and Karadec question her, she denies it. Later that day, the same woman is found dead after being pushed down the stairs. Morgan and Karadec realize the woman's hallucination came from an actual memory she witnessed, but was never solved. Meanwhile, at the LAPD, Morgan learns
An old woman hallucinates a murder and calls the police, but when Morgan and Karadec question her, she denies it. Later that day, the same woman is found dead after being pushed down the stairs. Morgan and Karadec realize the woman's hallucination came from an actual memory she witnessed, but was never solved. Meanwhile, at the LAPD, Morgan learns
No.
overall
An old woman hallucinates a murder and calls the police, but when Morgan and Karadec question her, she denies it. Later that day, the same woman is found dead after being pushed down the stairs. Morgan and Karadec realize the woman's hallucination came from an actual memory she witnessed, but was never solved. Meanwhile, at the LAPD, Morgan learns
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
5
Title
"Content Warning"
Directed by
Pete Chatmon
Written by
Katie McElhenney
Original air date
October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
A reporter and her car are found at the bottom of the lake. The team learns that she was undercover as an ASMR streamer at a content house, and try to figure out why. At the LAPD, Captain Nick Wagner officially introduces himself to the Major Crimes division, and tries to get one-on-one meetings with everyone to learn more about them. Meanwhile, Mo
A reporter and her car are found at the bottom of the lake. The team learns that she was undercover as an ASMR streamer at a content house, and try to figure out why. At the LAPD, Captain Nick Wagner officially introduces himself to the Major Crimes division, and tries to get one-on-one meetings with everyone to learn more about them. Meanwhile, Mo
No.
overall
A reporter and her car are found at the bottom of the lake. The team learns that she was undercover as an ASMR streamer at a content house, and try to figure out why. At the LAPD, Captain Nick Wagner officially introduces himself to the Major Crimes division, and tries to get one-on-one meetings with everyone to learn more about them. Meanwhile, Mo
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
6
Title
"Chasing Ghosts"
Directed by
Viet Nguyen
Written by
Rebecca Kirsch & Jordan Rosenberg
Original air date
October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
A man in the midst of a divorce dies in a house thought to be haunted. Morgan and Karadec learn that his ex-wife wanted the house and had hired someone to haunt him. Meanwhile, Ava is still upset with Morgan for being grounded while Elliot tries to mediate. Later, the two find a drawing in Roman's backpack of Ava's dance recital when she was younge
A man in the midst of a divorce dies in a house thought to be haunted. Morgan and Karadec learn that his ex-wife wanted the house and had hired someone to haunt him. Meanwhile, Ava is still upset with Morgan for being grounded while Elliot tries to mediate. Later, the two find a drawing in Roman's backpack of Ava's dance recital when she was younge
No.
overall
A man in the midst of a divorce dies in a house thought to be haunted. Morgan and Karadec learn that his ex-wife wanted the house and had hired someone to haunt him. Meanwhile, Ava is still upset with Morgan for being grounded while Elliot tries to mediate. Later, the two find a drawing in Roman's backpack of Ava's dance recital when she was younge
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
7
Title
"The One That Got Away"
Directed by
Nancy Hower
Written by
Marc Halsey
Original air date
October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
Morgan and Karadec are forced to investigate the theft of a high-value painting alongside an "art recovery expert", Rhys Eastman, who works for the owner's insurance company. Captain Wagner steps in to take control of the case after Morgan and Eastman enter the crime scene without police supervision. Rhys receives a ransom demand for the painting b
Morgan and Karadec are forced to investigate the theft of a high-value painting alongside an "art recovery expert", Rhys Eastman, who works for the owner's insurance company. Captain Wagner steps in to take control of the case after Morgan and Eastman enter the crime scene without police supervision. Rhys receives a ransom demand for the painting b
No.
overall
Morgan and Karadec are forced to investigate the theft of a high-value painting alongside an "art recovery expert", Rhys Eastman, who works for the owner's insurance company. Captain Wagner steps in to take control of the case after Morgan and Eastman enter the crime scene without police supervision. Rhys receives a ransom demand for the painting b
21
21
No.
overall
21
No. in
season
8
Title
"The One That Got Away: Part Two"
Directed by
Nancy Hower
Written by
Marc Halsey
Original air date
January 6, 2026 (2026-01-06)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
Continuing from the previous episode, the art museum's curator is found dead, killed in the museum's parking lot. While Karadec works with Wagner, Morgan suspects that Rhys might secretly be a well-known art thief, especially once the painting is recovered, it's found to be a fake. Morgan realizes the owners attempted to pull off an insurance scam
Continuing from the previous episode, the art museum's curator is found dead, killed in the museum's parking lot. While Karadec works with Wagner, Morgan suspects that Rhys might secretly be a well-known art thief, especially once the painting is recovered, it's found to be a fake. Morgan realizes the owners attempted to pull off an insurance scam
No.
overall
Continuing from the previous episode, the art museum's curator is found dead, killed in the museum's parking lot. While Karadec works with Wagner, Morgan suspects that Rhys might secretly be a well-known art thief, especially once the painting is recovered, it's found to be a fake. Morgan realizes the owners attempted to pull off an insurance scam
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
9
Title
"Under the Rug"
Directed by
Viet Nguyen
Written by
Bob Goodman
Original air date
January 13, 2026 (2026-01-13)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A hitman for hire is found dead in the desert mountains while stalking his target, Douglas Newmeyer, an inventor and businessman. After confirming the identity and location of the target, the team discovers that the hitman was actually FBI agent Belanger, working undercover to uncover who ordered the hit. Meanwhile, after Morgan receives a bouquet
A hitman for hire is found dead in the desert mountains while stalking his target, Douglas Newmeyer, an inventor and businessman. After confirming the identity and location of the target, the team discovers that the hitman was actually FBI agent Belanger, working undercover to uncover who ordered the hit. Meanwhile, after Morgan receives a bouquet
No.
overall
A hitman for hire is found dead in the desert mountains while stalking his target, Douglas Newmeyer, an inventor and businessman. After confirming the identity and location of the target, the team discovers that the hitman was actually FBI agent Belanger, working undercover to uncover who ordered the hit. Meanwhile, after Morgan receives a bouquet
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
10
Title
"Grounded"
Directed by
Tara Miele
Written by
Nicole French & Marqui Jackson
Original air date
January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
During a skydiving lesson, an Air Force therapist is found dead before he even hits the ground. After Morgan requests a rush job for the autopsy, she is banned from the case and sent to a detective training academy. Following up on a death threat in the victim's equipment, the team discovers that he was investigating PTSD-related symptoms in his pa
During a skydiving lesson, an Air Force therapist is found dead before he even hits the ground. After Morgan requests a rush job for the autopsy, she is banned from the case and sent to a detective training academy. Following up on a death threat in the victim's equipment, the team discovers that he was investigating PTSD-related symptoms in his pa
No.
overall
During a skydiving lesson, an Air Force therapist is found dead before he even hits the ground. After Morgan requests a rush job for the autopsy, she is banned from the case and sent to a detective training academy. Following up on a death threat in the victim's equipment, the team discovers that he was investigating PTSD-related symptoms in his pa
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
11
Title
"NPC"
Directed by
Anu Valia
Written by
Eric I. Lu
Original air date
January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27)
U . viewers
(millions)
6
A retired pro gamer is found dead in the middle of the street, after being poisoned and hallucinating that an in-game enemy was trying to kill him in real life. Meanwhile, Karadec runs into an old girlfriend, Lucia, whom he broke up with due to prioritizing his work over her too often. After encouragement from both Morgan and Soto, Karadec decides
A retired pro gamer is found dead in the middle of the street, after being poisoned and hallucinating that an in-game enemy was trying to kill him in real life. Meanwhile, Karadec runs into an old girlfriend, Lucia, whom he broke up with due to prioritizing his work over her too often. After encouragement from both Morgan and Soto, Karadec decides
No.
overall
A retired pro gamer is found dead in the middle of the street, after being poisoned and hallucinating that an in-game enemy was trying to kill him in real life. Meanwhile, Karadec runs into an old girlfriend, Lucia, whom he broke up with due to prioritizing his work over her too often. After encouragement from both Morgan and Soto, Karadec decides
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
12
Title
"The Faust and the Furious"
Directed by
Kelli Williams
Written by
Katie McElhenney
Original air date
February 3, 2026 (2026-02-03)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
The CEO of a longevity research company is found stabbed in an electronically locked room in his smart house. With no possible way for someone else to enter his home without being tracked, Morgan and Karadec realize that the victim euthanized himself due to a toxic gas in the room. When the two later end up locked in the same room, Morgan's fears
The CEO of a longevity research company is found stabbed in an electronically locked room in his smart house. With no possible way for someone else to enter his home without being tracked, Morgan and Karadec realize that the victim euthanized himself due to a toxic gas in the room. When the two later end up locked in the same room, Morgan's fears
No.
overall
The CEO of a longevity research company is found stabbed in an electronically locked room in his smart house. With no possible way for someone else to enter his home without being tracked, Morgan and Karadec realize that the victim euthanized himself due to a toxic gas in the room. When the two later end up locked in the same room, Morgan's fears
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
13
Title
"In The Driver's Seat"
Directed by
Maureen Bharoocha
Written by
Teleplay by : Jordan Rosenberg
Story by : Jordan Rosenberg & Bob Goodman
Original air date
March 3, 2026 (2026-03-03)
U . viewers
(millions)
4
A dealership carjacking gone wrong leads to the body of a John Doe being found with a disfigured face and a gunshot wound. The team later discovers that the victim, identified as a professor with a history of environmental protests, was killed at his house beforehand and later dumped at the dealership, with the carjackers having no actual role in h
A dealership carjacking gone wrong leads to the body of a John Doe being found with a disfigured face and a gunshot wound. The team later discovers that the victim, identified as a professor with a history of environmental protests, was killed at his house beforehand and later dumped at the dealership, with the carjackers having no actual role in h
No.
overall
A dealership carjacking gone wrong leads to the body of a John Doe being found with a disfigured face and a gunshot wound. The team later discovers that the victim, identified as a professor with a history of environmental protests, was killed at his house beforehand and later dumped at the dealership, with the carjackers having no actual role in h
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
14
Title
"If You Come For the Queen"
Directed by
Anu Valia
Written by
Rebecca Kirsch & Nicole French
Original air date
March 10, 2026 (2026-03-10)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
Dottie, Morgan's teacher from the detective training academy, as well as Daphne's former Field Training Officer, is nearly killed while visiting the spa. Soto has Daphne lead the investigation, as she's more familiar with Dottie. Karadec and Oz work together on an overdose murder investigation, until Morgan realizes that both victims wore sensors t
Dottie, Morgan's teacher from the detective training academy, as well as Daphne's former Field Training Officer, is nearly killed while visiting the spa. Soto has Daphne lead the investigation, as she's more familiar with Dottie. Karadec and Oz work together on an overdose murder investigation, until Morgan realizes that both victims wore sensors t
No.
overall
Dottie, Morgan's teacher from the detective training academy, as well as Daphne's former Field Training Officer, is nearly killed while visiting the spa. Soto has Daphne lead the investigation, as she's more familiar with Dottie. Karadec and Oz work together on an overdose murder investigation, until Morgan realizes that both victims wore sensors t
28
28
No.
overall
28
No. in
season
15
Title
"Pie In the Sky"
Directed by
David Straiton
Written by
Eric I. Lu
Original air date
March 17, 2026 (2026-03-17)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
An unknown assailant throws a pie in the face of astronaut Teddy Barrow, which contained a nerve agent. Soto decides to go to New York to track down Willa Quinn. Morgan discovers the assailant is a sprinter. At the college they talk to the roommate of the suspect. A nun, who is the track coach and choir coach of Arden is hiding her, but Arden didn'
An unknown assailant throws a pie in the face of astronaut Teddy Barrow, which contained a nerve agent. Soto decides to go to New York to track down Willa Quinn. Morgan discovers the assailant is a sprinter. At the college they talk to the roommate of the suspect. A nun, who is the track coach and choir coach of Arden is hiding her, but Arden didn'
No.
overall
An unknown assailant throws a pie in the face of astronaut Teddy Barrow, which contained a nerve agent. Soto decides to go to New York to track down Willa Quinn. Morgan discovers the assailant is a sprinter. At the college they talk to the roommate of the suspect. A nun, who is the track coach and choir coach of Arden is hiding her, but Arden didn'
29
29
No.
overall
29
No. in
season
16
Title
"Turn, Up the Heat"
Directed by
Viet Nguyen
Written by
Bob Goodman & Katie McElhenney
Original air date
March 24, 2026 (2026-03-24)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A delivery robot drives through the blood of a dead man dangling from a balcony. Morgan finds out that the man is a local graffiti artist known as "Defunct". Morgan's friend, an urban art professor, finds that Defunct was in tagging battle with "Psyclops". The artists had called a truce and were getting paid to tag the building. Morgan and Karadec
A delivery robot drives through the blood of a dead man dangling from a balcony. Morgan finds out that the man is a local graffiti artist known as "Defunct". Morgan's friend, an urban art professor, finds that Defunct was in tagging battle with "Psyclops". The artists had called a truce and were getting paid to tag the building. Morgan and Karadec
No.
overall
A delivery robot drives through the blood of a dead man dangling from a balcony. Morgan finds out that the man is a local graffiti artist known as "Defunct". Morgan's friend, an urban art professor, finds that Defunct was in tagging battle with "Psyclops". The artists had called a truce and were getting paid to tag the building. Morgan and Karadec
30
30
No.
overall
30
No. in
season
17
Title
"Second Sunday"
Directed by
Nancy Hower
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
March 31, 2026 (2026-03-31)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A high-tech vault security storage facility is hit, but very little is stolen. Morgan deduces that the robbers were only interested in copying data from a black box, which contains several archived and top-secret information for the Los Angeles government. Wagner is highly invested in the case, as the robbers' descriptions match the ones that kille
A high-tech vault security storage facility is hit, but very little is stolen. Morgan deduces that the robbers were only interested in copying data from a black box, which contains several archived and top-secret information for the Los Angeles government. Wagner is highly invested in the case, as the robbers' descriptions match the ones that kille
No.
overall
A high-tech vault security storage facility is hit, but very little is stolen. Morgan deduces that the robbers were only interested in copying data from a black box, which contains several archived and top-secret information for the Los Angeles government. Wagner is highly invested in the case, as the robbers' descriptions match the ones that kille
31
31
No.
overall
31
No. in
season
18
Title
"Family Tree"
Directed by
Alethea Jones
Written by
Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey
Original air date
April 7, 2026 (2026-04-07)
U . viewers
(millions)
5
A woman who is one half of a TV celeb couple is found dead by the pool of a hotel, which happens to be the same hotel that Lucia works. Morgan is not sure that Karadec can stay objective when Lucia is suspected of being involved. It's later revealed the murderer was a con-artist and Lucia's ex-boyfriend; Lucia is arrested as an accessory due to hid
A woman who is one half of a TV celeb couple is found dead by the pool of a hotel, which happens to be the same hotel that Lucia works. Morgan is not sure that Karadec can stay objective when Lucia is suspected of being involved. It's later revealed the murderer was a con-artist and Lucia's ex-boyfriend; Lucia is arrested as an accessory due to hid
No.
overall
A woman who is one half of a TV celeb couple is found dead by the pool of a hotel, which happens to be the same hotel that Lucia works. Morgan is not sure that Karadec can stay objective when Lucia is suspected of being involved. It's later revealed the murderer was a con-artist and Lucia's ex-boyfriend; Lucia is arrested as an accessory due to hid
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U . viewers (millions) | |
| 14 | 1 | "Pawns" | James Roday Rodriguez | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16) | 4 | |
| It's been one week after the serial kidnapper--now referred to as the Game Maker--made contact with Morgan. Concerned about the safety and well-being of her family, Morgan and Ludo have been keeping the kids in the house, with police stationed outside. One day, Morgan finds a flyer for a security company in her mail, addressed to a different house | |||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Checkmate" | James Roday Rodriguez | Marc Halsey | September 23, 2025 (2025-09-23) | 3 | |
| Karadec interrogates the Game Maker about the missing woman, but he admits to nothing while secretly taunting Morgan. While Karadec tries to prevent the woman's ex-husband from killing her boss, Morgan finds the woman in the Game Maker's apartment building. Despite this, the LAPD aren't able to arrest the Game Maker, until Morgan ties him to the bl | |||||||
| 16 | 3 | "Eleven Minutes" | Nancy Hower | Bob Goodman & Eric I. Lu | September 30, 2025 (2025-09-30) | 4 | |
| A man is found braindead behind a restaurant. Morgan and Karadec learn that the man was likely attacked so that his heart could be donated to someone. Meanwhile, Morgan tells Ava about Roman being in Henderson, but Ava doesn't take it well. | |||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Behind the Music" | Todd Biermann | Marqui Jackson & Nicole French | October 7, 2025 (2025-10-07) | 4 | |
| An old woman hallucinates a murder and calls the police, but when Morgan and Karadec question her, she denies it. Later that day, the same woman is found dead after being pushed down the stairs. Morgan and Karadec realize the woman's hallucination came from an actual memory she witnessed, but was never solved. Meanwhile, at the LAPD, Morgan learns | |||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Content Warning" | Pete Chatmon | Katie McElhenney | October 14, 2025 (2025-10-14) | 4 | |
| A reporter and her car are found at the bottom of the lake. The team learns that she was undercover as an ASMR streamer at a content house, and try to figure out why. At the LAPD, Captain Nick Wagner officially introduces himself to the Major Crimes division, and tries to get one-on-one meetings with everyone to learn more about them. Meanwhile, Mo | |||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Chasing Ghosts" | Viet Nguyen | Rebecca Kirsch & Jordan Rosenberg | October 21, 2025 (2025-10-21) | 4 | |
| A man in the midst of a divorce dies in a house thought to be haunted. Morgan and Karadec learn that his ex-wife wanted the house and had hired someone to haunt him. Meanwhile, Ava is still upset with Morgan for being grounded while Elliot tries to mediate. Later, the two find a drawing in Roman's backpack of Ava's dance recital when she was younge | |||||||
| 20 | 7 | "The One That Got Away" | Nancy Hower | Marc Halsey | October 28, 2025 (2025-10-28) | 4 | |
| Morgan and Karadec are forced to investigate the theft of a high-value painting alongside an "art recovery expert", Rhys Eastman, who works for the owner's insurance company. Captain Wagner steps in to take control of the case after Morgan and Eastman enter the crime scene without police supervision. Rhys receives a ransom demand for the painting b | |||||||
| 21 | 8 | "The One That Got Away: Part Two" | Nancy Hower | Marc Halsey | January 6, 2026 (2026-01-06) | 5 | |
| Continuing from the previous episode, the art museum's curator is found dead, killed in the museum's parking lot. While Karadec works with Wagner, Morgan suspects that Rhys might secretly be a well-known art thief, especially once the painting is recovered, it's found to be a fake. Morgan realizes the owners attempted to pull off an insurance scam | |||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Under the Rug" | Viet Nguyen | Bob Goodman | January 13, 2026 (2026-01-13) | 5 | |
| A hitman for hire is found dead in the desert mountains while stalking his target, Douglas Newmeyer, an inventor and businessman. After confirming the identity and location of the target, the team discovers that the hitman was actually FBI agent Belanger, working undercover to uncover who ordered the hit. Meanwhile, after Morgan receives a bouquet | |||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Grounded" | Tara Miele | Nicole French & Marqui Jackson | January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20) | 5 | |
| During a skydiving lesson, an Air Force therapist is found dead before he even hits the ground. After Morgan requests a rush job for the autopsy, she is banned from the case and sent to a detective training academy. Following up on a death threat in the victim's equipment, the team discovers that he was investigating PTSD-related symptoms in his pa | |||||||
| 24 | 11 | "NPC" | Anu Valia | Eric I. Lu | January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27) | 6 | |
| A retired pro gamer is found dead in the middle of the street, after being poisoned and hallucinating that an in-game enemy was trying to kill him in real life. Meanwhile, Karadec runs into an old girlfriend, Lucia, whom he broke up with due to prioritizing his work over her too often. After encouragement from both Morgan and Soto, Karadec decides | |||||||
| 25 | 12 | "The Faust and the Furious" | Kelli Williams | Katie McElhenney | February 3, 2026 (2026-02-03) | 5 | |
| The CEO of a longevity research company is found stabbed in an electronically locked room in his smart house. With no possible way for someone else to enter his home without being tracked, Morgan and Karadec realize that the victim euthanized himself due to a toxic gas in the room. When the two later end up locked in the same room, Morgan's fears | |||||||
| 26 | 13 | "In The Driver's Seat" | Maureen Bharoocha | Teleplay by : Jordan Rosenberg Story by : Jordan Rosenberg & Bob Goodman | March 3, 2026 (2026-03-03) | 4 | |
| A dealership carjacking gone wrong leads to the body of a John Doe being found with a disfigured face and a gunshot wound. The team later discovers that the victim, identified as a professor with a history of environmental protests, was killed at his house beforehand and later dumped at the dealership, with the carjackers having no actual role in h | |||||||
| 27 | 14 | "If You Come For the Queen" | Anu Valia | Rebecca Kirsch & Nicole French | March 10, 2026 (2026-03-10) | 5 | |
| Dottie, Morgan's teacher from the detective training academy, as well as Daphne's former Field Training Officer, is nearly killed while visiting the spa. Soto has Daphne lead the investigation, as she's more familiar with Dottie. Karadec and Oz work together on an overdose murder investigation, until Morgan realizes that both victims wore sensors t | |||||||
| 28 | 15 | "Pie In the Sky" | David Straiton | Eric I. Lu | March 17, 2026 (2026-03-17) | 5 | |
| An unknown assailant throws a pie in the face of astronaut Teddy Barrow, which contained a nerve agent. Soto decides to go to New York to track down Willa Quinn. Morgan discovers the assailant is a sprinter. At the college they talk to the roommate of the suspect. A nun, who is the track coach and choir coach of Arden is hiding her, but Arden didn' | |||||||
| 29 | 16 | "Turn, Up the Heat" | Viet Nguyen | Bob Goodman & Katie McElhenney | March 24, 2026 (2026-03-24) | 5 | |
| A delivery robot drives through the blood of a dead man dangling from a balcony. Morgan finds out that the man is a local graffiti artist known as "Defunct". Morgan's friend, an urban art professor, finds that Defunct was in tagging battle with "Psyclops". The artists had called a truce and were getting paid to tag the building. Morgan and Karadec | |||||||
| 30 | 17 | "Second Sunday" | Nancy Hower | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | March 31, 2026 (2026-03-31) | 5 | |
| A high-tech vault security storage facility is hit, but very little is stolen. Morgan deduces that the robbers were only interested in copying data from a black box, which contains several archived and top-secret information for the Los Angeles government. Wagner is highly invested in the case, as the robbers' descriptions match the ones that kille | |||||||
| 31 | 18 | "Family Tree" | Alethea Jones | Todd Harthan & Marc Halsey | April 7, 2026 (2026-04-07) | 5 | |
| A woman who is one half of a TV celeb couple is found dead by the pool of a hotel, which happens to be the same hotel that Lucia works. Morgan is not sure that Karadec can stay objective when Lucia is suspected of being involved. It's later revealed the murderer was a con-artist and Lucia's ex-boyfriend; Lucia is arrested as an accessory due to hid | |||||||
Viewership and ratings per season of High Potential · Reception › Ratings › Overall
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers
(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers
(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 10:00 p . (1)
Tuesday 10:01 p . (2–7)
Tuesday 9:00 p . (8–13)
Episodes
13
First aired
September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)
First aired
3
Last aired
February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11)
Last aired
5
TV season
2024–25
Viewership
rank
TBD
Avg. viewers
(millions)
TBD
18–49
rank
TBD
Avg. 18–49
rating
TBD
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 10:00 p . (1–7)
Tuesday 9:00 p . (8–18)
Episodes
18
First aired
September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16)
First aired
4
Last aired
TBA
Last aired
TBD
TV season
2025–26
Viewership
rank
TBD
Avg. viewers
(millions)
TBD
18–49
rank
TBD
Avg. 18–49
rating
TBD
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewership rank | Avg. viewers (millions) | 18–49 rank | Avg. 18–49 rating | ||
| Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||||||
| 1 | Tuesday 10:00 p . (1) Tuesday 10:01 p . (2–7) Tuesday 9:00 p . (8–13) | 13 | September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) | 3 | February 11, 2025 (2025-02-11) | 5 | 2024–25 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | Tuesday 10:00 p . (1–7) Tuesday 9:00 p . (8–18) | 18 | September 16, 2025 (2025-09-16) | 4 | TBA | TBD | 2025–26 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Viewership and ratings per episode of High Potential · Reception › Ratings › Season 1
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Pilot"
Air date
September 17, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /6
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
—N/a
DVR viewers
(millions)
—N/a
Total
(18–49)
—N/a
Total viewers
(millions)
—N/a
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Dancers in the Dark"
Air date
September 24, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /5
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
—N/a
DVR viewers
(millions)
—N/a
Total
(18–49)
—N/a
Total viewers
(millions)
—N/a
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Dirty Rotten Scoundrel"
Air date
October 8, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /5
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
—N/a
DVR viewers
(millions)
—N/a
Total
(18–49)
—N/a
Total viewers
(millions)
—N/a
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Survival Mode"
Air date
October 15, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /4
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
6
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Croaked"
Air date
October 22, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /4
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
6
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Hangover"
Air date
October 29, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /3
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
6
7
7
No.
7
Title
"One of Us"
Air date
November 12, 2024
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /4
Viewers
(millions)
3
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
6
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Obsessed"
Air date
January 7, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /6
Viewers
(millions)
5
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
8
9
9
No.
9
Title
"The RAMs"
Air date
January 14, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /6
Viewers
(millions)
5
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
9
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Chutes and Murders"
Air date
January 21, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /6
Viewers
(millions)
5
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
8
11
11
No.
11
Title
"The Sauna at the End of the Stairs"
Air date
January 28, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /5
Viewers
(millions)
4
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
7
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Partners"
Air date
February 4, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /5
Viewers
(millions)
4
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
8
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Let's Play"
Air date
February 11, 2025
Rating/share
(18–49)
0 /6
Viewers
(millions)
5
DVR
(18–49)
0
DVR viewers
(millions)
3
Total
(18–49)
0
Total viewers
(millions)
8
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
| 1 | "Pilot" | September 17, 2024 | 0 /6 | 3 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | |
| 2 | "Dancers in the Dark" | September 24, 2024 | 0 /5 | 3 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | |
| 3 | "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" | October 8, 2024 | 0 /5 | 3 | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | —N/a | |
| 4 | "Survival Mode" | October 15, 2024 | 0 /4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 5 | "Croaked" | October 22, 2024 | 0 /4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | "Hangover" | October 29, 2024 | 0 /3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 7 | "One of Us" | November 12, 2024 | 0 /4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | "Obsessed" | January 7, 2025 | 0 /6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 9 | "The RAMs" | January 14, 2025 | 0 /6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
| 10 | "Chutes and Murders" | January 21, 2025 | 0 /6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 11 | "The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" | January 28, 2025 | 0 /5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
| 12 | "Partners" | February 4, 2025 | 0 /5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |
| 13 | "Let's Play" | February 11, 2025 | 0 /6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
References
- Credited as ABC Signature for the first seven episodes
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/high-potential-review-kaitlin-olson-abc-1236004236/
- High Potentialhttps://deadline.com/2023/05/high-potential-abc-series-kaitlin-olson-drew-goddard-upfronts-1235367759/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2024-1236005824/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/07/abc-fall-premiere-dates-2025-1236461033/
- TheWraphttps://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/high-potential-renewed-season-3-showrunner-exits/
- "Kaitlin Olson is Morgan Gillory. Morgan is the smartest person in the room—any room, with an IQ north of 160. She's struggled to find a way to apply her unique mind and finds herself on the edge of an extraordinary life working with the LAPD. "https://www.instagram.com/p/C_YMsyftZDA/
- "Sharp, measured, and observant. Daniel Sunjata is Adam Karadec. A throwback to the era of hard-charging investigators with a solid moral code. The LAPD Major Crimes' lead detective honors rules and protocol in a way that Morgan finds maddening. "https://www.instagram.com/p/C-eNiYFO3jL/
- "A rising star junior detective in Major Crimes who's not afraid of anything or anyone, Javicia Leslie is Daphne Forrester. "https://www.instagram.com/p/C_mNgPpoFIM/
- High Potentialhttps://deadline.com/2025/01/high-potential-renewed-season-2-abc-kaitlin-olson-1236262722/
- "Ava may seem like the typical, moody teenager with a rebellious streak, but she's driving through adolescence and trying to find her place in her own family. Amirah J is Ava Gillory "https://www.instagram.com/p/C-nwxsPSjBR/
- "Sweet, quirky, and curious, Elliot has inherited his mother's active brain, for better or worse. Matthew Lamb is Elliot Radovic. "https://www.instagram.com/p/C-tH7NAtISo/
- "Judy Reyes is Selena Soto. The Major Crimes' Lieutenant, Soto pushes her detectives expects excellence on every level. She's the architect of the Morgan experiment, so she needs it to work: Her job is on the line. "https://www.instagram.com/p/C-f2NwRR-8M/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/06/steve-howey-high-potential-captain-jesse-wagner-season-2-1236443710/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/08/taran-killam-kaitlin-olson-high-potential-abc-drama-series-1236046377/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/07/garret-dillahunt-cast-abc-high-potential-1235986219/
- Screen Ranthttps://screenrant.com/high-potential-season-2-david-giuntoli-game-master-bigger-role/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/high-potential-season-2-cast-mekhi-phifer-1236459653/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2026/01/susan-kelechi-watson-high-potential-recurring-karadec-1236683407/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/final-2024-25-network-tv-ratings-tracker-high-potential-1236312223/