--- title: "High Potential: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/high-potential/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/tv/high-potential" critics_score: 77 critics_reviews: 8 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # High Potential (2024): what the critics said Critics' score 77 from 8 reviews: 7 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics like it, and nearly all of them like it for the same reason: Kaitlin Olson. The reviews agree the series is formulaic, a case-of-the-week procedural in the line of Castle and The Mentalist, and they agree it hardly matters, because Olson’s lead performance carries it. Several praise the balance she strikes between the character’s genius and her muddled life as a single mother. The British papers are the warmest, calling it slick, silly fun of a kind small-screen crime has been missing. The reservations are about the premise rather than the star. The Hollywood Reporter is the outlier, finding the concept half-baked and Olson the one good reason to watch. Collider notes that the supporting cast is thinned out to make room for her. Otherwise the spread is narrow: the early American reviews find it adequate and comfortable, the later British ones find it a treat, and nobody dislikes it. ## The Guardian — Lucy Mangan Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 23 January 2025. The critic calls it gorgeous, brilliant trash TV that is desperately needed perfectly paced fun, praising Kaitlin Olson’s incandescent performance as the feisty single mother sleuth. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jan/23/high-potential-review-kaitlin-olson-disney-plus) ## The Telegraph Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 23 January 2025. Kaitlin Olson is terrific in this chaotically charming comedy about a cleaner with a knack for cracking impossible cases, described as sparky cosy crime with an irreverent twist. [Read the review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/high-potential-disney-plus-review-kaitlin-olson/) ## The Times — Tim Glanfield Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 23 January 2025. Olson is a triumph in the lead role of this silly and slick crime procedural, bringing the fun back to small-screen sleuthing with her deft balance of genius and vulnerable parent. [Read the review](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/high-potential-review-kaitlin-olson-q9nsdv27f) ## The AV Club — Saloni Gajjar Rating B. 17 September 2024. The pilot is a perfectly fine, formulaic start to a lighthearted procedural reminiscent of shows like Castle and The Mentalist, with nothing extraordinary except its genius protagonist. The critic singles out Kaitlin Olson's terrific, snappy performance and the show's relatable layers for Morgan as reasons it could become comforting weekly viewing. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/high-potential-recap-premiere) ## Variety — Aramide Tinubu Fi1m's normalised score 76/100 (inferred from the text). 17 September 2024. The critic finds the series perfectly adequate formulaic television that is not revolutionary but engaging enough due to its quirky cases and protagonist's eccentricities. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2024/tv/reviews/high-potential-review-1236145941/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Daniel Fienberg Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 17 September 2024. The critic calls it a great star vehicle with a half-baked premise, praising Olson as the one good reason to watch while noting the show struggles with basic elements of its concept. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/high-potential-review-kaitlin-olson-abc-1236004236/) ## Paste — Tara Bennett Rating 8.1. 16 September 2024. The review calls it a slick, entertaining consultant procedural with witty dialogue and breezy cases, highlighting Olson's charming, eccentric lead performance and the strong creative team behind it. It notes the personal life elements add depth beyond standard case-of-the-week plots. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/abc-hulu/high-potential-review) ## Collider — Carly Lane Rating 7/10. 12 September 2024. The review praises Kaitlin Olson's standout performance that showcases her full range beyond comedy, along with the show's entertaining premise and visual style for illustrating the lead's thought process. It notes the series spotlights the lead at the expense of supporting characters and supporting ensemble development. [Read the review](https://collider.com/high-potential-review/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/tv/high-potential.md