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High Potential S2E1 — Pawns
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High Potential•Season 2•Episode 1

Pawns

7.7/10 · 1,538 votesSep 16, 202544 min

Ranked #4 of 18 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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While working tirelessly to shield her family from the Game Maker's threats, another crime drags Morgan back into his game and the LAPD must decide whether to trust her instincts before the next move turns fatal.

Directed byJames Roday Rodriguez
Written byTodd Harthan, Marc Halsey
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Kaitlin Olson

Kaitlin Olson

Morgan Gillory

Daniel Sunjata

Daniel Sunjata

Adam Karadec

Judy Reyes

Judy Reyes

Selena Soto

Javicia Leslie

Javicia Leslie

Daphne Forrester

Deniz Akdeniz

Deniz Akdeniz

Lev 'Oz' Ozdil

Amirah J

Amirah J

Ava Gillory

Matthew Lamb

Matthew Lamb

Elliot Radovic

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Todd Harthan

Todd Harthan

Writer

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Marc Halsey

Writer

James Roday Rodriguez

James Roday Rodriguez

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Philip Fowler

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Amanda Treyz

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Laura Chinn

Laura Chinn

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Pawns" is episode 1 of High Potential season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,538 votes, ranking #4 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by James Roday Rodriguez and written by Todd Harthan, Marc Halsey, it aired on September 16, 2025.

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