Kaitlin Olson Is Solidly Quirky in ABC’s Sufficient Cop Drama ‘High Potential’: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu Police procedurals are still a dime a dozen on television, but these days, networks champion characters that bring a unique spin to the genre.
Series like CBS’ “Elsbeth,” NBC’s “The Irrational,” and ABC‘s “Will Trent” are crime dramas focusing on consultants or detectives who can examine crime scenes using perspectives that distinguish them from the average cop.
Created by Drew Goddard and based on the French show “Haut Potentiel Intellectuel (HPI),” ABC’s “High Potential” follows Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), a professional cleaner and single mother of three, whose distinct vantage point and genius-level IQ lands her a consulting role in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Homicide Division.
While “High Potential” isn’t exactly revolutionary, Morgan’s eccentricities and the quirky cases the team tackles are perhaps engaging enough to keep audiences tuned in. “High Potential” begins on a seemingly ordinary L.A.
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