High Potential Pawns (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

High Potential

Pawns (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

While working tirelessly to shield her family from the Game Maker's threats, another crime drags Morgan back into his game and the LAPD must decide whether to trust her instincts before the next move turns fatal.

Showrunner

Todd Harthan

Director

James Roday Rodriguez

Writers

Drew Goddard (created for television by) | Todd Harthan (written by) | Marc Halsey (written by) | Alice Chegaray-Breugnot (based upon the French television series 'HPI - Haut Potentiel Intellectuel" created by) & 2 more

Producers

Philip Fowler (producer) | Katie McElhenney (producer)

Composers

Josh Kramon | Jake Staley

Cinematographer

Amanda Treyz (director of photography)

Editor

Philip Fowler

Casting

Anya Colloff | Michael V. Nicolo (as Michael Nicolo) | Michelle Olivia Tidwell

Production Designer

Valerie Green

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 16, 2025

Release date

Sep 16, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Kaitlin Olson Morgan Gillory Morgan Gillory See fewer	Finding Dory (2016)
Daniel Sunjata Adam Karadec Adam Karadec See fewer	One for the Money (2012)
Javicia Leslie Daphne Forrester Daphne Forrester See fewer	Batwoman (2019)
Deniz Akdeniz Lev 'Oz' Osman Lev 'Oz' Osman See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Amirah J Ava Sinquerra Ava Sinquerra See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Matthew Lamb Elliot Radovic Elliot Radovic See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Judy Reyes Selena Soto Selena Soto See fewer	Scrubs (2001)
Taran Killam Ludo Radovic Ludo Radovic See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Nick Wechsler Jason Howard Jason Howard See fewer	Roswell (1999)
Kate Miner Maya Price Maya Price See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Reign Edwards Harper Harper See fewer	The Wilds (2020)
Jacqueline Emerson Sarah Sarah See fewer	The Hunger Games (I) (2012)
Cyrina Fiallo Asha Asha See fewer	Life in Pieces (2015)
Edward Fordham Jr. Fritzy Fritzy See fewer	Battle Creek (2015)
Shaun Sipos Derek Price Derek Price See fewer	Texas Chainsaw (2013)
Mekhi Phifer Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis See fewer	ER (1994)
David Giuntoli David Peck David Peck See fewer	13 Hours (2016)
Rolando Boyce Officer Chester Officer Chester See fewer	Lights Out (II) (2016)
Justin Campbell Salvage Worker Vic Salvage Worker Vic See fewer	The Last Manhunt (2022)
Elena Varela Lawyer Suzanne Lawyer Suzanne See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Jack Vaught Max Price Max Price See fewer	High Potential (2024)
Daniel R. Lawson Jr. Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited) See fewer	Black-ish (2014)