High Potential Debunks Big Change Concerns For Season 3

Published Sep 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT

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The newest set photo from High Potential just quashed one of fans’ biggest concerns for its third season. ABC’s remake of the French show, HPI, has been a major hit with viewers, who have grown fond of the unlikely partnership between Kaitlin Olson’s Morgan Gillory and Daniel Sunjata’s Detective Adam Karadec. Even though Olson’s performance has always been the main highlight, Sunjata’s Karadec has also become a favorite among fans, who enjoy watching him navigate through Morgan’s brilliance and impulsiveness. This is why Karadec’s growth is something that viewers have started investing in, along with his possible romance with Morgan.

Like Morgan, Karadec has also gone through many personal and professional challenges throughout the show’s run. The High Potential season 2 finale has especially left the detective in a heartbreaking situation. Titled “Family Tree,” the finale saw Karadec arresting his girlfriend Lucia, who was revealed to be a murder accomplice. For the first time, his unshakable demeanor cracked as he tearfully said goodbye to the woman he loved. This dilemma also led him closer to Morgan, who comforted him through his incredibly vulnerable moment.

The season 2 finale is definitely a major turning point in Karadec’s arc, especially after realizing that his judgment and instincts as a detective got clouded by his feelings. Because of this, speculation has continued to grow around how this traumatic chapter will affect Karadec’s storyline in High Potential season 3. A recent photo from Sunjata spawned another theory, hinting at a possible appearance change for his character.

Blonde Karadec In High Potential Fears Explained

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On August 13, 2026, Sunjata posted an uncaptioned selfie on Instagram that showed him with blonde hair. His post was flooded with comments from surprised fans, who started theorizing how his new look would connect to Karadec’s arc in High Potential season 3. Even though some felt that this potential makeover might be too far-fetched for the character, many expressed excitement over the possibility of seeing Morgan’s funny reaction to Karadec’s blonde look. Given the two’s dynamic, her reaction would have been priceless.

While others speculate that Karadec’s new look could be a dare from Morgan, the most popular theory is that the blonde hair will be part of Karadec’s disguise for a possible undercover assignment. This isn’t a new concept for detective shows, especially comedy ones, which tend to put their main characters in outrageous situations. Karadec accepting this kind of mission wouldn’t be shocking at all, as it's expected that his character would undergo some changes considering the heartbreaking trauma he experienced last season.

High Potential Season 3 Set Image Squashes Fears About Karadec's Appearance

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While it’s likely that Karadec will be finding ways to cope with the aftermath of Lucia’s betrayal, it looks like a drastic hair transformation isn’t one of them. Speculation about Karadec’s blonde hair was quickly dispelled when Olson shared a set photo of her and Sunjata, confirming that Morgan’s brooding partner won’t be sporting a new hairstyle for High Potential season 3. In Olson’s Instagram post, the duo showed off their chemistry, as they can be seen wearing their characters’ usual looks.

This is disappointing for some fans who were anticipating Morgan’s hilarious reaction to a blonde Karadec. However, one shouldn’t lose hope, as undercover missions might still be in the future for Morgan and Karadec now that High Potential season 3 has a new showrunner at its helm. Seeing them in unexpected disguises would absolutely be an entertaining experience for fans.

As concerns about Karadec’s hair had finally been put to rest, questions about how the devastating events of the High Potential season 2 finale would affect his job as a detective and his partnership with Morgan remained to boggle viewers’ minds. Will he continue to show his vulnerability to Morgan, or will he decide to take a step back to tend to his broken heart alone? At the time of writing, High Potential's season 3 premiere date is still under wraps, as filming continues in Los Angeles.

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Morgan, a single mother of three with a brilliant but unconventional mind, partners with a methodical detective after solving a crime during her job as a cleaner. The unlikely duo proves effective, blending Morgan's out-of-the-box thinking with his by-the-book approach​.