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High Potential S2E8 — The One That Got Away (2)
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High Potential•Season 2•Episode 8

The One That Got Away (2)

7.8/10 · 1,137 votesJan 6, 202642 min

Ranked #3 of 18 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Morgan’s suspicions of Rhys grow deeper as the case of the missing Rembrandt artwork continues. Elsewhere, Roman’s missing backpack causes problems for all involved.

Directed byNancy Hower
Written byMarc 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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Marc Halsey

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Nancy Hower

Nancy Hower

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John Reyes-Nguyen

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Mathew Rudenberg

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Sarah J. Donohue

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Jordan Rosenberg

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The One That Got Away (2)" is episode 8 of High Potential season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,137 votes, ranking #3 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Nancy Hower and written by Marc Halsey, it aired on January 6, 2026.

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