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High Potential Season 2 Debuts With Bigger Stakes, New Faces and an Expanded 18-Episode Run

The ABC drama returns to Tuesdays with next-day Hulu streaming as ongoing arcs intensify and Steve Howey joins the LAPD leadership.

Overview

  • Season 2 premiered Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC, with new episodes weekly and next-day streaming on Hulu.
  • ABC ordered 18 episodes for the sophomore season, up from 13 in its debut run.
  • Steve Howey joins as the precinct’s new captain, described as a politically savvy disruptor who complicates team dynamics.
  • Mekhi Phifer appears in a recurring role tied to the ongoing Roman storyline, which the show has not yet confirmed on-screen.
  • The season picks up days after last year’s finale and advances the cat-and-mouse arc with the Game Maker while showrunner Todd Harthan teases major twists and tests of trust.