High Potentialseason 2 will introduce some pivotal new characters, but Morgan’s lost love, Roman, could secretly be hiding in plain sight. Kaitlin Olson’s genius protagonist helped makeHigh Potentialone of thehighest-rated new shows of 2024, but the sky is the limit for the hit ABC procedural. One loose end from the pilot season, however, must be addressed.
While Morgan helped solveHigh Potential’s thrilling cases, she also employed her boss, Selena Soto (Judy Reyes), to investigate the disappearance of her husband, Roman.15 years prior to the series, Roman vanished without a trace, leaving Morgan to seek the truth.High Potentialseason 2 will provide answers, but one mysterious cast member may have already given something away.
Mekhi Phifer’s Unnamed High Potential Season 2 Role May Be Roman
The Secrecy Raises Flags Regarding Phifer’s True Role
High Potentialseason 2 is poised to make a few major changes to its formula, including the ensemble. Mekhi Phifer, best known for playing Gregory Pratt inER, was announced as the newest addition toHigh Potential’s season 2 caston July 15, 2025. However, nothing is known about his character other than a loose affiliation to Major Crimes.
All episodes ofHigh Potentialseason 1 are streaming on Hulu.
Most intriguingly,Phifer’s character is left unnamed. This is a direct juxtaposition toSteve Howey’s role inHigh Potentialseason 2, who is immediately confirmed to be Captain Jesse Wagner, complete with a rundown of the character’s personality. There’s only one reason forHigh Potentialto conceal the identity of Phifer’s character: if he’s meant to be a big twist.
High Potentialhas never even described Roman’s appearance, meaning he could be anyone. Yet, despite his character being shrouded in mystery, Mekhi Phifer fits the bill of Morgan’s first love. He’s only one year older than Kaitlin Olson, placing him in the correct age range, while younger photos of Mekhi Phifer bear a believable resemblance to Ava’s actress, Amirah J.
What Phifer’s Recurring Role In High Potential Season 2 Reveals About Roman
Roman Won’t Seamlessly Re-Enter Morgan’s Life
Even the limitations to Phifer’s upcomingHigh Potentialrole could support him being Roman. Rather than portraying a series regular,Phifer is listed as a recurring guest star, meaning his episode count is limited. Regardless ofwhat happened to Roman inHigh Potential, it would make perfect sense for him to not be present every episode, especially considering the children.
High Potentialreturns Tuesday, September 16 on ABC.
Morgan’s kids inHigh Potentialhave been her number one priority, andit’s unlikely that Morgan will simply let Roman walk back into their liveswithout first figuring out the truth. To protect her family, Morgan may even keep Roman’s identity a secret— just likeHigh Potentialitself may be doing— until the investigation into his disappearance is truly over.
