Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for High Potential season 1, episode 12 ("Partners").reason to watch High Potential, but the procedural has set the pair up to become partners in multiple ways. Yet, even without the romantic potential, Morgan and Karadec’s synergy while solving cases in High Potential is electric. Their history of great teamwork makes it all the more jarring when Karadec’s former partner appears in High Potential episode 12.
Special Agent Ronnie Oliver (Jocko Sims) previously worked at the LAPD as Karadec’s partner, and he stands in stark contrast to Morgan. Karadec itted to Morgan that he missed working with Ronnie, shortly after refusing to call Morgan his partner. Although the chips were stacked for some interpersonal conflict, High Potential episode 12 instead validates Morgan and Karadec’s partnership in the end. While High Potential episode 11 threatened Morgan’s future at the LAPD, she now knows for certain that she has a reliable partner in her corner.
Karadec Makes It Clear How He Feels About Morgan In High Potential
He Chooses Morgan Over The FBI
Across the first 11 episodes of High Potential, Karadec has been an incredibly stoic, straight-laced character. Karadec has already shown he cares for Morgan, like when he decided to Selena Soto (Judy Reyes) to solve ’s Roman mystery, but he never outright tells her in words how he feels. Karadec’s brooding demeanor made Morgan’s friendliness come across as mere civility, though it was obvious from his actions that he reciprocated her camaraderie. Thankfully, High Potential episode 12 let Karadec both show and tell his true feelings.
Actor |
High Potential Character |
|---|---|
Kaitlin Olson |
Morgan Gilroy |
Daniel Sunjata |
Adam Karadec |
Judy Reyes |
Selena Soto |
Javicia Leslie |
Daphne Forrester |
Deniz Akdeniz |
Lev "Oz" Ozdil |
Amirah J |
Ava Sinquerra |
Matthew Lamb |
Elliot Radovic |
After Ronnie insists that Karadec him at the FBI, promising to find a position so that they can be partners again, Karadec immediately turns it down. When he tells Morgan, she’s surprised he didn’t take time to think the offer through. Karadec simply says he didn’t have to think about it— he already has a partner. While still subtle, Karadec itting that he and Morgan are partners is a big step for their relationship, as it validates everything Morgan has said up to that point and sets them up to trust each other more implicitly.
Karadec Acknowledging Morgan As His Partner Highlights How Much Their Relationship Has Progressed
They Started Off On The Wrong Foot
High Potential since the beginning, but they started on a hostile note. They had fundamentally oppositional views on how to go about investigating, with Karadec strictly adhering to police protocol and Morgan working by any means necessary, as long as it solves the crime. Aside from how she acted in reckless abandon, Karadec had preconceived notions about Morgan in High Potential due to her previous role as a cleaner. Though she quickly proved his misconceptions wrong, it took a second for their clashing personalities to mesh.
High Potential Proves That It Has Enough Story To Maintain Its Quality In Season 2
Now that High Potential season 2 has officially been confirmed, the future is bright and filled to the brim with potential new storylines.
However, Morgan and Karadec discovered their own rhythm in High Potential season 1. Morgan has begun to follow the rules against her wildest whims, and Karadec has grown to appreciate her unorthodox practices. Karadec even issues a challenge to Ronnie in High Potential episode 12 that puts the LAPD’s involvement in the case at risk, but it relies solely on Morgan’s ability to crack the case. Karadec may conceal his emotions, but he has total faith in Morgan that he reveals one gesture at a time— from her desk to her fake badge to calling her “partner.”
Why Morgan & Karadec's Relationship Is Best To Stay Platonic (For Now)
They're Professional Partners
High Potential episode 12 may have exposed Karadec’s soft spot for Morgan, but that doesn’t mean they should rush into a relationship. High Potential season 2 officially confirmed, the procedural has ample time to flesh out Morgan and Karadec’s relationship and let the romance bloom organically.
Stream High Potential and it's French predecessor HPI on Hulu.
Even still, Morgan and Karadec’s romance should take a backseat in High Potential season 2. There are enough unresolved storylines and potential plots to expand upon already, like ’s potential LAPD villain or the still-unsolved disappearance of Morgan’s first husband. High Potential letting Morgan and Karadec’s professional relationship develop is the best way to ensure their romantic relationship feels earned, not rushed. Nonetheless, Karadec plainly showing how much he values Morgan was a great shift in his character and the perfect resolution to High Potential episode 12.
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High Potential continues Tuesday at 9 ET on ABC.
High Potential
- Release Date
- September 17, 2024
- Network
- ABC
Cast
Morgan
Daphne
WHERE TO WATCH
- Creator(s)
- Drew Goddard
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