High Potential creator has hinted at what fans can expect from season three
One of the creative forces behind the hit crime drama has given fans an insight into what they can expect from the upcoming season.
Following its nail-biting multiple cliffhanger ending, viewers have been desperate to find out what lies ahead in High Potential. In the final episode of the Disney+ smash hit, not only were several mysteries left unresolved, but the fate of one character was also left in limbo, leaving many fans deeply concerned.
For those unfamiliar with the show, High Potential is a procedural crime drama centring on single mother Morgan, whose exceptional intellect and unconventional talent for cracking cases leads to an unlikely yet unstoppable partnership with a strait-laced, seasoned detective.
The series is actually based on the French Belgian show Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI). The American adaptation was created by Drew Goddard, who previously worked on productions including The Good Place, Lost and Netflix’s Daredevil. Goddard also wrote the screenplay for the recent blockbuster sci-fi adaptation Project Hail Mary.
Deadline reports that Goddard, alongside Kaitlin Olson who portrays lead character Morgan, both attended a For Your Consideration event to discuss the programme’s future. While the pair were understandably reluctant to reveal too much, they touched upon what is currently being considered behind the scenes, reports the Mirror.
Although the production is presently searching for a new co-showrunner following the departure of Todd Harthan, it appears the writers have already started mapping out season three. Goddard shed light on the central question that will be propelling the new episodes, steering it in a slightly fresh direction.
He said: “Season 2, for Morgan, was about [the fact that] she’s lived her whole life having these abilities that cause so much chaos and pain in her life, and she finally found a place where she is appreciated for that very thing, and she was actually enjoying it.
“So now, she’s enjoying her job and being good at it, I think the next obvious question looking forward is: okay, but now you, the person who has been speaking truth to power, are starting to be in a more powerful position, what does that mean?
“How do we explore the moral implications of that and stay true to her? I think that’s going to be the interesting question that launches us into Season 3.”
Nevertheless, despite the probability that the new series will delve deeper into long-running plot threads, including the mystery surrounding what became of Morgan’s ex-husband Roman, the procedural, murder-of-the-week format of the show will remain intact. This will come as a relief to fans who have been drawn in by the murder mystery element of the series.
Another lingering question surrounding the future of High Potential concerns a potential romantic storyline between Morgan and her partner Karadec. Olson has also addressed this in a recent interview.
She told People magazine: “I want these characters to be well-rounded. Yes, he’s a by-the-book cop, but he’s also a human being, so I wanted to make sure that you were able to see his heart, and you do with his relationship to Morgan. That was so important. Whether they’re going to end up romantically involved or not, you see that these people really do have love for each other.”