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High Potential Welcomes a New Captain as Morgan–Karadec Bond Takes Center Stage

Critics say the latest episode prioritizes relationship-driven storytelling over shocking reveals.

Overview

  • Episode 4 weaves a present-day case with an older incident to frame character moments without leaning on big twists.
  • Steve Howey debuts as Captain Nick Wagner after Selena Soto is passed over for the top job.
  • Coverage points to growing chemistry between Morgan Gillory and Adam Karadec as the emotional core of the hour.
  • Internal department politics resurface, with reviewers suggesting Selena’s setback may reflect fallout from bringing Morgan aboard as a consultant.
  • TV Insider flags the possibility of a future Morgan–Karadec–Nick triangle, noting the showrunner’s tease of Nick as a disruptive, adaptable presence.