High Potentialguest star Jocko Sims opens up about whether his character, Ronnie Oliver, will return. Ronnie was first introduced in the penultimate episode of season 1 and appearsin theHigh Potentialfinale. Ronnie is the former partner of Detective Adam Karadec (Daniel Sunjata), though they part on bad terms. Oliver has since moved on to working with the FBI, and his reunion with Karadec is fraught. They reconcile enough that Ronnie ultimately helps Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and Karadec with their cases.
In an interview withScreenRant’s Rachel Foertsch to promote his new NBC crime drama seriesGrosse Pointe Garden Society, Sims was asked about whether he could reprise his role as Ronnie for the already-renewedHigh Potentialseason 2. The actor, known for his roles inNew Amsterdamand the acclaimedHow to Die Alone, soundedhopeful that Ronnie could reappear. However, because the character works for the FBI and not the LAPD, he cautioned thatthe story had to make sense. Read the quote below:
A hundred percent. I’m going to tell you now, on that show,I’ve talked to the showrunner, we’re having conversations, we’re trying to figure that out. He’s not in the LAPD, he’s in the FBI, and it’s got to all make sense. But that’s another great show and great cast. Todd Harthan is a great showrunner. So we’ll see.
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He Adds To Karadec
Karadec and Oliver were once close, but more or less, as Ronnie admits to himself, he left his partner at the worst possible time. After a case went south,Ronnie took a job at the FBI and abandoned Karadecto deal with the fallout and take the blame. Karadec is still angry with Ronnie when he reappears, but the tension eventually subsides. Ronnie even helps Karadec look forRoman, Morgan’s missing ex.
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Much ofHigh Potential, from creator Drew Goddard and showrunner Todd Harthan, revolves around Morgan. However, the introduction of Ronnie offersa window into what Karadec was like before he met her, teasing out hopes and aspirations that are on tap to be explored inHigh Potentialseason 2. Bringing Oliver back may be a key part of that and can help develop Karadec’s character even further.
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There Should Be More Recurring Characters
Slowly but surely, over the course of the series and intotheHigh Potentialseason 1 finale, the ABC breakout hit steadily added to its potential for recurring characters. Averaging over 10 million viewers per episode,the crime drama should feel comfortable bringing in more recurring faces. There is potential with relatives, villains, and even former friends like Ronnie Oliver. It’s a good approach, too, if executives ever want to experiment with a spinoff of the successful series. The next iteration could take place, for example, in and around the FBI. It all starts with growing the cast, though.
