With new updates aboutHigh Potentialseason 2, one piece of news about a new character inevitably influences the status of another character, who will be lost inHigh Potential’s sophomore season. Considering the explosiveHigh Potentialseason 1’s cliffhanger ending, the crime drama’s return will have a lot to explore in relation to Morgan and her life.
With the premise ofHigh Potentialhaving everything to do with Morgan’s work as a consultant with the LAPD, her job is as important to the story as her family and her personal history. This makes anew character’s announcement inHigh Potentialseason 2massively important in how it will influence the story, also resulting in another character’s departure.
Captain Pacheco Is Effectively Written Out Of High Potential Season 2
Steve Howey Is Cast As Police Station No. 11’s Captain In High Potential Season 2
The announcement of Steve Howey as Jesse Wagner, a charming political animal who thinks outside the box and puts himself in the middle of the action, according to his character description, undoubtedly influences Captain Pacheco.With Howey announced to portray Captain Wagner, the precinct’s previous captain inevitably won’t appear anymore, as his role will be effectively taken over by Howey.
Keith David as Captain Pacheco only appeared in episode 11 ofHigh Potentialseason 1, “The Sauna at the End of the Stairs.” This made his role relatively limited in the story, as he made his mark, but only interfered with the Major Crimes detective squad led by Selena Soto when they tried to solve the closed Donovan family case.
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Lieutenant Soto going around Captain Pacheco by reopening the investigation so that Morgan could help her solve it put her career in danger, even if they found the real culprit. Still,Pacheco being written out could be good for Soto and her team, as it would mean that they’d interact with another captain with whom they had no previous history.
What Howey’s Arrival As The New Captain Means For Morgan In High Potential Season 2
Captain Jesse Wagner Can Be Much More Present In Morgan’s Investigations
Howey joiningHigh Potentialseason 2as a series regularchanges the role played by the captain of the precinct Morgan consults at, as itmakes the role more prominent. Indeed, Keith David’s appearance inHigh Potentialseason 1, episode 11 worked to show Soto’s gamble with reopening the investigation, and the reaction to Morgan from those in the precinct.
With Wagner also described as not caring if someone wants him to be present or not, only focused on being part of the action, this can make his role throw Soto’s team a curveball.
However, a more present captain can be a double-edged sword.Captain Wagner being described as taking a liking to Morgan could be good news, as it can mean others will be less opposed to Soto’s team’s unusual approach of having given a civilian a role within their squad. It could nevertheless bring problems too if it upsets the team’s balance.
High Potentialseason 1 is available to stream on Hulu domestically and Disney+ internationally.
With Wagner also described as not caring if someone wants him to be present or not, only focused on being part of the action, this can make his role throw Soto’s team a curveball, making their work more difficult. Still, from an audience’s perspective, this can mean different and more interesting challenges ahead forHigh Potentialseason 2.
