Going into the second half of season 2, Excessive Potential is on a mission to reply some main questions — particularly about Roman.
In the course of the winter finale on Tuesday, October 28, Ava (Amirah J) acquired involved with Arthur (Mekhi Phifer) after trying via her lacking father’s backpack. Ava was decided to search out out extra about her dad, Roman, who clearly stored tabs on her however couldn’t absolutely return to her life.
Arthur hinted that there was extra to the story earlier than the episode ended with a mysterious — and seemingly harmful — man performed by John Pyper-Ferguson appeared and demanded the placement of Roman’s backpack..
“I like the final half of season 2 as a result of I believe we begin to see all the characters creating in such a pleasant means,” Amirah, 18, solely advised Us Weekly. “We get to see the backstory not only for Ava however the detectives within the precinct: Soto and Oz and everybody else. We get to dive into their story, which I believe is sweet that we’re attending to know everyone.”
Ava will proceed to develop whereas trying to find her dad.
“She’s actually rising up in a means that I believe is so good. She’s leaning extra into her weak aspect and permitting that to point out and never try to be closed off and conceal it as a lot anymore,” the actress teased. “She nonetheless has that spunk that makes her her mom’s daughter. However I believe that the way in which her and Morgan are beginning to talk with one another and perceive one another extra because the season goes on is absolutely, actually stunning.”

There are additionally developments that happen relating to Roman. “What I’ve been advised from the showrunner, the writers and from what I’m understanding is that they don’t wish to drag it out too far to the purpose the place it’s like, ‘OK, we’re sick of this,’” Amirah shared. “We’re dragging this out for too lengthy now. However we wish to hold that thriller going and feed followers a bit bit after which again up a bit bit. By the tip of this season, numerous questions could have agency and precise solutions to them.”
Excessive Potential, which premiered in September 2024, follows a high-potential mental named Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) who groups up with the LAPD to assist clear up murders. The season 1 finale confirmed that Morgan’s ex Roman was nonetheless alive after going lacking for greater than a decade. The one info Morgan — and all of Us — have is that her ex labored as an FBI informant and doesn’t belief the LAPD.
“On set we’d all speak about [who we think could play Roman]. I believe Jesse Williams can be cool,” Amirah advised Us. “We stated Michael Ealy. Whoever they forged goes to be nice. I’m simply excited to see who it’s.”
Trying forward at the remainder of the season, Amirah is thrilled to see Ava’s story solely develop from right here.
“I really feel like I do know extra about her [this season]. She has had great character growth since season 1,” she added. “With this season, it’s actually fascinating. I really feel like each episode brings one thing new happening for her and a brand new clue she’s discovering out about her dad and the way that’s affecting her each day life. However it’s good. I like that I get to find out about Ava.”
Excessive Potential returns January 6, 2026 on ABC. The present is streaming on Hulu.


