Viewers are calling 'hidden gem' crime series the best new show of 2025

A new crime series has proven to be an instant hit with TV viewers, despite only launching in late January. Titled High Potential, the 13-part drama landed on Disney+ on 23 January, with the

pilot episode pulling in almost 30 million total viewers across platforms, according to Deadline. The crime drama follows single mother Morgan (Kaitlin Olson), who is working as a cleaner

for the Los Angeles Police Department. However, her incredible IQ soon lands her a consulting role in the Homicide Division. High Potential, which is based on the French series HPI and

created by Drew Goddard, has already been renewed for a second season, with ABC sharing the news in January. The series stars Kaitlin alongside Daniel Sunjatas, Javicia Leslie, Deniz

Akdeniz, Amirah J, Matthew Lamb and Judy Reyes. The official synopsis reads: "High Potential follows a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes

leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective." Fans of the Disney+ series have branded it the "best" show, with some even calling it

their "favourite" series of 2025. Writing on social media, one person said: "#HighPotential is easily the best new broadcast show of the 2024-25 season. The other new shows

don't even come close. Beyond thrilled for Kaitlin Olson, who's finally been given a starring vehicle worthy of her talent." Another said: "It's so fun and clever

and the cast & characters are amazing!!" while somebody else added: "I'm now eight episodes into #HighPotential and it may just be my new favourite show of the year.

It's definitely a fun new spin on the Sherlock formula." Kaitlin has thanked fans for supporting High Potential following the news of the show's renewal for a second series.

She acknowledged the wildfires in LA in her message, which read: "Life is wild. Natural disasters don't realize they shouldn't happen at the same time as my show getting

picked up for another season. Plan better, fires. Don't make me look like an a*****e. "Thank you all for watching. Thank you @abc for the immeasurable support. I'm filled with

gratitude. (For this, for the @losangelesfiredepartment and for neighbors coming together like I've never seen. I [love] you, LA)." _HIGH POTENTIAL IS AVAILABLE TO STREAM ON

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