People couldn’t help but compareHigh Potentialto the popular USA Network seriesPsychduring its first season, and now,the connections between the two shows will only grow in season 2.The ABC crime drama is based on the 2021 Franco-Belgian seriesHPIand followsKaitlin Olson’s Morgan Gillory, a high potential intellectual (HPI). Morgan startsHigh Potentialworking as a cleaning lady for the LAPD. However, when she accidentally stumbles upon a case and discovers a detail that blows it wide open during one of her night shifts, Morgan becomes a consultant for a group of detectives.
High Potentialseason 2 premieres in the fall of 2025. New episodes are scheduled to air on Tuesdays at 10 pm ET on ABC.
Over the course ofHigh Potentialseason 1’s 13 episodes, Morgan used her unconventional mind and methods (and her IQ of 160) to help the LAPD solve cases. She certainly doesn’t fit the stereotypical mold of a crime investigator. However, Morgan continuously proves herself to be the best at what she does, surprising those around her. Consequently, many viewers drew comparisons between Olson’sHigh Potentialcharacter andone of the leads fromPsych, who just so happens to work on the ABC show.
Psych’s James Roday Rodriguez Directed High Potential Season 1’s Best Episodes
Rodriguez Helmed Episode 7 & The Finale
James Roday Rodriguez, who starred as Shawn Spencer in alleight seasons (and three sequel movies) ofPsych, directed a couple of episodes inHigh Potentialseason 1. And they just so happen to be among the police procedural’s best installments yet.Rodriguez made his directorial debut inPsych,having helmed eight episodes of the USA Network detective comedy-drama. Since then, he has directed many episodes of notable TV shows, such asRosewoodandThe Resident. Most recently, though, Rodriguez has been working with theHigh Potentialcrew.
Rodriguez first came on to directHigh Potentialseason 1, episode 7, “One of Us,“which also served as the midseason finale. As fans may recall, Morgan and her daughter, Ava, were among those held hostage at the LAPD when two military soldiers stormed the building. They claimed that their friend had been wrongly accused of murder and demanded that the police let him go. Six episodes later, Rodriguez returned to directtheHigh Potentialseason 1 finale. In “Let’s Play,” a serial kidnapper with an affinity for games terrorizes the characters (and even abducts Oz).
The good news is that Rodriguez isn’t done with the ABC crime drama yet.
Both of Rodriguez’s episodes were highly regarded by critics and fans alike.“One of Us” and “Let’s Play” are undoubtedly two ofHigh Potential’s best episodes,thanks to their high stakes, shocking twists, and creativity. The good news is that Rodriguez isn’t done with the ABC crime drama yet.
Rodriguez Is Confirmed To Direct High Potential Season 2 Premiere
The Former Psych Actor Returns To The High Potential Set
Disney+ posted photos from theHigh Potentialseason 2 set onFacebookto announce that the cast and crew had begun filming, and the images revealed that James Roday Rodriguez is directing the premiere. Thebehind-the-scenes pictures fromHigh Potentialseason 2featured Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Judy Reyes, Deniz Akdeniz, and Javicia Leslie holding episode 1’s film slate. As always,the slate reads the episode’s director’s name — James Roday Rodriguez.
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Rodriguez’s leading the charge forHigh Potentialseason 2, episode 1, continues a trend. So far, he has only directed important episodes. First, the formerPsychactor helmed season 1’s midseason finale, then the season 1 finale, and now, the season 2 premiere.It’s evident that the show’s producers are big fans of Rodriguez’s work,and based on his first two episodes, it’s safe to say that fans agree. Rodriguez is two for two so far, which makes his return to the director’s seatinHigh Potentialseason 2all the more exciting.
Why High Potential Is Regarded As Psych’s Best Spiritual Replacement
High Potential’s Morgan Is Quite Similar To Psych’s Shawn
Most of thecomparisons betweenHigh PotentialandPsychoriginate from their formats and characters.They both revolve around consultants with unique observational skillsthat help them solve mysteries for police departments. Of course, Shawn pretends to be psychic, while Morgan doesn’t. However, Shawn and Morgan share enough qualities (most notably, their intelligence) for fans to find similarities between the two shows. Their respective dynamics are also alike. Shawn and Lassie tend to butt heads inPsychjust like Morgan and Karadec do inHigh Potential, further aiding the notion that the newer series isPsych’s best replacement.
