New details aboutHigh Potentialepisode 8 offer a glimpse of Morgan’s new romance, in addition to major story developments. As the breakout detective drama went into its winter hiatus, with more to go untilHigh Potentialepisode 8, Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson) had a few things to be thankful for. She survived a hostage situation, solved another case, and even got her own desk at work. She may also be starting up a new romance with Tom (played byMayans M.C.alum JD Pardo), albeit with some trepidation.
TVLinehas shared the first images of season 1, episode 8, ahead ofHigh Potential’s return to ABC on Tuesday, June 04, 2025, at 9 PM ET,whichhighlights Morgan and Tom getting friendly.A synopsis for the episode was also shared, which teases new developments in the case of Morgan’s missing ex, Roman. Read the synopsis and see the images below:
Morgan begins to let her guard down on her date with Tom. The team investigates a mysterious young girl who was found attacked on a beach while Soto comes one step closer to finding out what happened to Roman.
What High Potential Season 1, Episode 8 Means For The Show
The Two Storylines Might Just Collide
High Potentialseason 1generally has kept away from major developments in Roman’s story, even though it serves as the driving force of the hit ABC show. Morgan agrees to help the police, in part because she gets an agreement that they’ll use their resources to help look for Roman. But in seven episodes, there hasn’t been a lot of movement on the Roman mystery, as the series focuses more on case-of-the-week elements and building out Morgan’s partnership with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata).
Judy Reyes
Lieutenant Selena Soto
Although it may not happen in a single episode, Morgan getting closer to Tom and the truth about Roman could collide.High Potentialseason 2is not confirmed, but it’s almost certain to happen given the show’s viewership success for ABC. The second installment could be all about how Roman’s return, and what she hopes to find, ends up being complicated for her.
Our Take On Morgan & Tom’s Potential Romance
The Chemistry Is There
There is a lot of discussion aboutwho Morgan should end up with inHigh Potential, if anyone, with Detective Karadec being the obvious choice. Olson has some solid chemistry in her scenes with Pardo all the same, which is something that showrunner Todd Harthan and the rest of the writing team should explore further before making any decisions. So, hopefully, Tom’s last appearance won’t be episode 8.
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Cast
Morgan, a single mother of three with a brilliant but unconventional mind, partners with a methodical detective after solving a crime during her job as a cleaner. Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, blending her unique problem-solving skills with his by-the-book approach to tackle challenging cases.
