High Potential Season 2 spends its Halloween hour on a “ghost” case that’s anything but — and it lands two big payoffs: a reveal from Roman’s backpack and a winking It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia gag for Kaitlin Olson diehards. The hour also nudges Morgan’s workplace chemistry forward and tees up a fall-finale art caper next week. Here’s exactly what happens in Season 2, Episode 6, “Chasing Ghosts,” and what to expect from Episode 7.
Case file: “Chasing Ghosts” (Season 2, Episode 6)
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), the LAPD Major Crimes team investigates the death of Danny Sternblatt inside a supposedly haunted Hollywood mansion. Costumed teens swear they saw a “ghost bride,” but Morgan Guillory and Adam Karadec follow the evidence. The hour leans into Halloween atmosphere while keeping the puzzle grounded in motive, means, and opportunity.
The investigation tracks a triangle around Danny: his “spiritual advisor” Calliope, estranged wife Lorraine, and the long-dead star Maddie St. Croix, whose legend looms over the house. The so-called haunting is staged. A hidden room and a priceless necklace are real, and so is the murder — but not by fright. The takeaways: a con, a theft plan, and a dose of poison rather than a literal scare to death.
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Mother–daughter detente and the backpack reveal
“Chasing Ghosts” also resolves Morgan and Ava’s standoff from last week. After a tense hour of distance, Ava offers what amounts to a non-apology that still mends the break: she admits she acted like “15-year-old Morgan” because they’re “way too much” alike, and Morgan answers with a line that defines her priorities: “I can’t keep looking for your dad if it means you’re not going to be safe.” The thaw lets Morgan finally share something from Roman’s backpack: a detailed drawing of Ava at her first-grade dance recital, an event that took place long after Roman disappeared, implying he was there watching.
The rest of the backpack contents will be processed by Selena “Soto,” but that one drawing rocks Ava — and reframes the long game of Roman’s storyline going into the fall finale.
Yes, that “bird” line is an It’s Always Sunny wink
Near the tag, Morgan clocks something missing in the crime scene tableau and asks, “Karadec, where’s the bird?” Karadec replies, “Bird?” It’s a quick exchange, but the beat lands as a cheeky nod to Kaitlin Olson’s long-running “bird” gag as Dee on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The episode had earlier featured a raven perched on a clock — the setup for the gag — and the double-take makes the reference feel intentional without breaking character.
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Cast, players, and proper nouns you need to know
- Morgan Guillory (Kaitlin Olson) — consultant with a 160 IQ, mother to Ava, and ex of Roman.
- Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) — LAPD Major Crimes detective and Morgan’s partner.
- Ava (Amirah J) — Morgan’s daughter; reconciles with her mom after their “non-apology” talk.
- Captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey) — new boss whose deductive skills and rapport with Morgan keep raising eyebrows.
- Selena “Soto” (Judy Reyes) — forensics lead receiving Roman’s backpack contents.
- Danny Sternblatt — the victim; a wealthy lawyer found dead in his mansion.
- Calliope — Danny’s “spiritual advisor” tied to the staged haunting and theft plan.
- Lorraine — Danny’s estranged wife; hires Shauna to cosplay the “ghost bride.”
- Maddie St. Croix — Golden-Age actress whose legend fuels the haunting myth.
- Robyn Lively — guest star (“Teen Witch”), interrogated during the case.
Character arcs threaded through the case
Morgan and Ava’s relationship is the emotional core here. The drawing confirms Roman has been closer than anyone knew, which both comforts and unsettles Ava. The hour also continues to shade in Captain Nick Wagner. He’s sharp enough to keep up with Morgan, which plays as either compatible or dangerous depending on your read — and that ambiguity is the point for now.
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What “High Potential” Season 2, Episode 6 says about the season’s design
Halfway through the run, the case-of-the-week structure is carrying two meta threads: the search for Roman and Morgan’s evolving workplace dynamics in Major Crimes. “Chasing Ghosts” advances both without rushing them. The backpack reveal is a clear breadcrumb; Wagner’s presence is a slow-burn variable. Even the Halloween case folds back into those arcs by forcing Morgan to share, at last, something real with Ava.
Next up: Episode 7 is the fall finale — and it’s an art heist
Season 2, Episode 7 sends Major Crimes after a stolen masterpiece and brings in an art-recovery specialist. It’s “all about an art heist,” a rare non-murder case for the unit. There’s also a swaggering new ally who quickly hooks up with Morgan — not Karadec — which will light up the ship wars. The tease also flags that the episode is the fall finale, with a winter break to follow before the back half resumes.
One detail to watch: chatter around a Rembrandt worth $20 million. Expect ownership disputes, museum politics, and a trap or two — and expect Soto to push deeper into the secrets locked in Roman’s backpack. High-stakes casework plus serialized reveals is the promise for October 28, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET.
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Why the ghost case matters to “High Potential Season 2”
Thematically, “Chasing Ghosts” uses the ghost bride to argue that the past never stays buried. The murder is ordinary greed in costume — but the Roman drawing is the show’s real haunting. Morgan and Ava can’t move on until they name what the picture implies: Roman has been here, recently, and often enough to sketch a first-grade recital. That’s a protective ghost, not a vengeful one, and it reframes the danger around whoever forced him underground.
The “bird” bit doubles as tonal calibration. The show can wink at Olson’s comedy legacy without breaking tone, which matters as Season 2 mixes darker mythology (serial threats, HR probes, career jeopardy) with weekly puzzles. It also fortifies Morgan/Karadec banter while the Wagner variable simmers.
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Where the pieces stand after “Chasing Ghosts”
- Roman: Confirmed to be watching Ava from the shadows long after vanishing; backpack contents now in Soto’s pipeline.
- Morgan & Ava: Rift patched via a “non-apology” that still acknowledges fear, agency, and boundaries.
- Karadec & Morgan: Banter intact; the raven “bird” gag becomes a fandom Easter egg.
- Captain Nick Wagner: Continues to be written as Morgan’s intellectual match and possible romantic complication.
- Soto: Poised to surface hard intel from the backpack in the fall finale.
- Episode 7: Art heist, art-recovery expert, Rembrandt, and a hookup that is definitely not Karadec.
Release timing & how to watch
“Chasing Ghosts” aired Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10/9c on ABC and streams next-day on Hulu. The fall-finale Episode 7 is slated for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 10/9c.
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Bottom line: High Potential Season 2 keeps its edges sharp
High Potential Season 2 delivers a Halloween case with style and substance, a direct emotional reveal for Ava, and enough serialized breadcrumbs to keep the Roman mystery front-of-mind. With a non-murder art-heist ahead — and that cheeky “bird” wink for Olson fans — the series looks poised to turn its fall finale into a momentum builder heading into the winter break.
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