High Potential premieres in September 2024: What to know about ABC's new procedural

Updated: Sept. 16, 2024 - If you're looking for something to scratch your detective itch with The Rookie and Will Trent being held by the network until next year, High Potential is the program that's slated to catch your attention.

The procedural stars Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, a single mom with a genius IQ who winds up helping law enforcement solve cases. She's unconventional in her approach which makes her partnership with seasoned detective, and by-the-book crime solver, Det. Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) so unstoppable. However, it's an unusual one as well. Something tells us, fans of Elsbeth will find this series right up their alley. Here's more on the show!

What you need to know about High Potential

High Potential premieres Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 p.m. ET after the debut of Dancing with the Stars season 33. Next day streaming will be available on Hulu starting Sept. 18.

Cast

• Kaitlin Olson as Morgan
• Daniel Sunjata as Karadec
• Javicia Leslie as Daphne
• Deniz Akdeniz as Lev "Oz" Osman
• Amirah J as Ava
• Matthew Lamb as Elliot
• Judy Reyes as Selena
• Taran Killam as Ludo Radovic
• Garret Dillahunt as Lt. Melon

This new ABC series is actually based on a French crime comedy titled HPI: High Potential Intellectual. The original show followed Morgane, a 38 year old woman raising three kids on her own while managing her two exes and her various credits. She has a 160 IQ which hasn't helped in life until one day, while working her shift as a cleaning lady, she stumbles across life changing information. It's her abilities that land her a job as a consultant for the police but there's one problem, Morgane hates cops.

Based on the promo, the U.S. adaptation is going to adhere to the bones of Morgane's characterization as Morgan has retained her wild sense of style, job as a cleaner, and role as a single mother of three children. There's even a nod to the lollipop Morgane is brandishing in the French show's poster.

Morgan is also clearly irreverent which will likely entice fans of Wild Cards who like their comedic procedurals with a side of fun and cheek. Interestingly, our lead says that the easiest part of her day is solving cases which means we can expect her personal life to be where the drama outside of the cases will be. The show is written by Drew Goddard (The Good Place, The Martian), so expect a balance of humor and compelling storytelling.

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