While trying to figure out who wanted to kill her, the team discovers that the woman was investigating a two-year-old cold case involving the murder of her boyfriend, who was found dead on the same beach.

The team investigates an intentional hit-and-run of a famous Los Angeles sportscaster, which involves figuring out who owned the British racing car that was used as the murder weapon.

On his deathbed, George Donovan, a wealthy Beverly Hills patriarch, confessed on camera to murdering his son-in-law, Barry, by pushing him down the basement stairs, breaking his neck.

As she and her team, particularly Morgan, delved deeper, they uncovered that Barry had actually been electrocuted in the shower before his body was disposed of down the laundry chute, staining George's clothes with blood.

This revelation unraveled a tangled web of family conflicts, revealing Barry's history of domestic abuse against his wife, Heather.

The night of his death, a heated argument at the Donovan residence had led Barry to storm off, setting the stage for the real crime.

The series was created by Goddard who was expected to executive produce alongside Sarah Esberg, Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge, Pierre Laugier, Anthony Lancret, Jean Nainchrik, and Alethea Jones.

[3] Upon the series pickup announcement, Olson, Daniel Sunjata, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb, and Judy Reyes were cast in starring roles.

The website's critics consensus reads, "With the ineffable Kaitlin Olson on hand to inject some spiky personality into a familiar formula, High Potential is a solid procedural with plenty of upside.

[27] Aramide Tinubu of Variety asserted that High Potential is a solid police procedural, praised Kaitlin Olson's performance, noting her ability to bring quirky charm to the role.

Tinubu found the show's premise to be engaging, with Morgan's genius-level IQ and eccentricities offering a unique spin on the crime genre.

Tinubu appreciated the supporting cast, especially the chemistry between Olson and her co-stars, and highlighted the intriguing dynamic between Morgan and Detective Karadec.

[28] Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter said that High Potential is a show with a promising star but a shaky premise, praising Olson for her strong performance as Morgan.

Fienberg found the exposition in the pilot, particularly Morgan's unsolicited revelation of her IQ, to be off-putting and distracting, noting it undermines the character's likability.

He stated that the show struggles with its central premise, particularly around the question of how much Morgan's "high potential" actually contributes to solving cases, which leaves other characters feeling superfluous.

The episode that aired on October 22 was watched by 6.83 million viewers in the Live + 7 Days Nielsen ratings, marking ABC's top spot in the Tuesday night scripted lineup for the first time in four years.