High Potentialseason 2’s first cast portraits have been released,revealing the first look at the show’s newest facewho could quickly become Morgan Gillory’s (Kaitlin Olson) enemy. ThroughoutHigh Potentialseason 1, viewers watched as Morgan worked hard to win over Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) and help crack the LAPD’s most difficult cases. Now, someone new may be raining on her parade.
ABC’sHigh Potentialseason 2 announced they’d bewelcoming Steve Howey as a series regular in the upcoming season, playing Nick Wagner. The precinct’s new captain, Wagner seems to be the antithesis of someone who would trust Morgan to handle detective work. Smarmy and mustached in his cast portrait,High Potentialrevealed the look of their newest cast member.
What Steve Howey’s First Look As Nick Wagner Means
His Addition To The Cast Could Create Issues For Morgan
AlthoughHigh Potentialseason 1 ended with Morgan learning about Roman’s shocking fate and saw Karadec sharing that he knew where to find her long-lost husband, it’s possible thatHigh Potentialseason 2may present a different set of roadblocks for Morgan. As she moves through the new seasonwith Wagner coming into power, Morgan could be met with resistance.
High Potentialseason 2 featuring a brand-new look at Wagner proves that he’s going to be"a savvy political animal who knows how to wear an expensive suit and oozes effortless charm"(viaDeadline). With a smarmy mustache and a sleek black suit, Wagner appears to be put together and ready to run the precinct.Morgan’s unorthodox ways, however, could cause him difficulty.
Whilemost are considering that Wagner will be a roadblock for Morgan, it’s also possible that he could be more of an issue for others at the precinct. While Selena Soto (Judy Reyes), the head of LAPD’s Major Crimes Division,brought Morgan into the precinct to assist, it’s possible that Soto and Wagner may not see eye to eye on the decision.
Our Take On Steve Howey’s First Look As Wagner
Howey Definitely Fits The Bill
AlthoughHigh Potentialseason 2 won’t be underwayfor another month, it’s clear that the show is ramping up toward setting up new conflicts for Morgan and the rest of the team. With Wagner coming into the mix,it’s likely that he’ll pose issues that Morgan, Karadec, and Soto will have to overcomethroughout the season, regardless of what happens with Roman.
ThroughoutHigh Potentialseason 1, the conflict of Morgan generally being able to fit in and work within the LAPD’s rules was a pressing issue. Now that Morgan has, for the most part, found her footing with Karadec,shaking things up with a new sense of authority is a great shift. Howey joiningHigh Potential’scast seems like it’ll be a great fit.
