High Potential Season 2: Meet the Cast Featuring Newcomer Steve Howey!
High Potential is welcoming new cast members ahead of its second season — but who are they portraying?
The popular ABC series, which debuted in September 2024, centers around a highly intelligent individual named Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) who collaborates with the LAPD to help crack murder cases. She partners with Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), who is initially doubtful about her contributions to the Major Crimes unit but gradually begins to depend on her insights.
Before the show’s return for a second season, executive producer and showrunner Todd Harthan spoke exclusively with Us Weekly about enhancing the storylines.
“The most crucial aspect we focus on in the writers’ room is creating a captivating case that allows viewers to experience Morgan’s complex thought processes,” he shared at the time. “This is complemented by the amazing detectives around her. We recognize the audience’s strong appetite for serialized mysteries, but the challenge lies in ensuring that this element doesn’t overshadow the intriguing cases the audience looks forward to each week.”
Harthan added, “Striking that balance is challenging, which is why we have a dedicated team to help us maintain integrity. They remind me, ‘If we disclose that, the next episode will be overshadowed, disrupting the balance.’ It’s a tricky aspect of constructing each episode.”
Increasing the stakes on-screen has also introduced new characters, including Steve Howey as a recurring cast member. Keep reading to discover the full cast of season 2:
Kaitlin Olson
After previously working as a maid, Morgan’s extraordinary intellect led her to a consulting role with the LAPD, where she has assisted in solving numerous cases by noticing details that others overlook—all while delving into a cold case tied to her ex.
Daniel Sunjata
Sunjata portrays Adam Karadec, Morgan’s partner at the LAPD. Initially uncertain about her capabilities, they’ve come to rely on each other as the series progresses.
Javicia Leslie
Leslie returns as Daphne, a Major Crimes investigator introduced in season 1.
Deniz Akdeniz
Akdeniz is also a Major Crimes investigator, serving as Daphne’s partner.
Amirah J
Morgan’s eldest child is a significant motivation for her to join the LAPD, as she seeks to find Roman, who is Ava’s father.
Matthew Lamb
Lamb has been portraying Morgan’s son, who shares her high-potential intellect, since season 1.
Judy Reyes
As the head of the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division, Selena Soto was instrumental in bringing Morgan on as a consultant.
Steve Howey
Howey will make his debut in season 2 as “a savvy political figure who possesses charm and wears expensive suits effortlessly.”
According to the character description, Nick is “a person capable of generating a multitude of fundraisers merely with his smile” and has “disruption tenacity and enjoys thinking outside the box,” much like Morgan. “He tends to insert himself right into the midst of the action, regardless of whether he’s invited,” the description further elaborates.
Taran Killam
Killam has charmed audiences as Ludo, Morgan’s ex-husband and the father of Elliot and Chloe.
Mekhi Phifer
The biggest mystery this season beyond Roman’s whereabouts is the identity of Phifer’s enigmatic character, who joins the cast in season 2.
