High Potential’s possible romance between Morgan and Karadec could be seriously complicated if one fan theory about Roman turns out to be true. The procedural crime show follows Morgan, a brilliant mother-of-three who finds herself working as a consultant for the Los Angeles Police Department. While the overt reason for this is a need to provide for her family, she’s also secretly working with the head of the LAPD’s Major Crimes Division Selena to investigate what happened to her old boyfriend Roman.

His mysterious disappearance serves as an overarching element of the show and fuels some majortheories aboutHigh Potential’s potential future. However, it’s far from the only only running plot-line, including a growing connection between Morgan and her frequent detective partner Karadec that could turn romantic. However, one popular fan theory aboutKaitlin Olson’sHigh Potentialcould be a real complication for any potential love story between Morgan and the detective.

Morgan and Detective Karadec in High Potential season 1, episode 6 standing together

LAPD Abducted Roman High Potential Theory Explained

Roman Being Taken By Corrupt Officers Would Explain His Decade-Long Disappearance

A popular fan theory aboutHigh Potentialsuggests that Roman was either taken or killed by officers within the LAPD, which would seriously complicate Morgan’s connection to the police and could throw a wrench into her romantic potential with Karadec. The theory suggests that the reason Roman’s disappearance has remained a mystery to the police for over a decade is because the LAPD has a vested interest in not solving the case.A popular theory about Roman’s disappearance is that he witnessed something he shouldn’t have, leading to his abduction or murder, potentially by a corrupt cop.

One variant of this theory argues that it could have been a member of the LAPD who went through with this plan. The police would know Roman wasn’t a genuine missing persons case, explaining why no further investigations into his disappearance were carried out. It would justify why Roman has been impossible to find in an era where a runaway father could likely be located through the internet or social media.It would also giveHigh Potentiala dark sense of irony, with Morgan and Selena’s investigation potentially leading them right to the organization they work for.

Daniel Sunjata as Detective Adam Karadec standing at Morgan’s door in High Potential

Roman Being Abducted By The LAPD Strains Morgan’s Relationship With The Agency & Karadec

If The Theory Is True, Morgan Would Have Plenty Of Reason To Mistrust The Police

Roman being abducted by the LAPD would be a serious complication for Morgan, especially now that she’s become a formal member of the organization thanks to her consulting work. Morgan would likely be quick to condemn the entire police force. Although she could potentially remain affiliated with them while her investigation into Roman continued,Morgan would be unlikely to trust any of them. This could introduce new drama into the show, especially in contrast to the quick bonds Morgan has been shown making with officers like Oz and Daphne.

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The biggest potential causality of this revelation would be the brewing rapport between Morgan and Karadec. The two have become the central dynamic inHigh Potential, with occasional hints that it could develop from respect into something more romantic. However, Morgan discovering the LAPD was involved in Roman’s disappearance could put a serious damper on that potential relationship, especially if she believed that Karadec may be involved or at least aware of the disappearance. Even if she believes Karadec is innocent of any wrong doing,forming a romance with an officer might be impossible for Morganif cops took Roman.

Blended image of Karadec and Morgan in front of an image of Daniel Sunjata in High Potential

How High Potential Can Still Get Morgan & Karadec Together Even If Roman’s LAPD Theory Pans Out

Morgan And Karadec Working Together More Closely Could Push Them Towards A Romance

There’s still a chance that aromance between Morgan and Karadecis in the cards, even if the LAPD were responsible for Roman’s disappearance or death. Karadec could turn out to be completely uninvolved with that conspiracy and could offer his full services to uncover the mystery. Actually learning the full reasons why Morgan is so committed to helping the LAPD could inspire Karadec, and could further illustrate the officer’s better qualities. This could end up highlighting Karadec’s true nobility, in turn pushing the pair closer together.

During an interview withScreen Rant, Karadec’s actor Daniel Sunjata explained that “I think that it would be cool if they tease” a romance between Morgan and Karadec, but “ultimately, it just ends up that they’re just friends with mutual respect.”

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Morgan and Karadec could be the romantic endgame of the series, with their will-they-won’t-they givingHigh Potentiala core relationship to develop. Their connection has already been established in the show’s early episodes andwould make sense as a rapport to continue developing throughout the series. An investigation into a conspiracy within the LAPD that unites Morgan and Karadec further could even give them more excuses to be alone out of the office together, letting sparks continue to fly. WhileHigh Potential’s LAPD Roman theory could complicate it, a Morgan/Karadec relationship could still be in the works.

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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. Together, they form an unlikely but effective duo, blending her unique problem-solving skills with his by-the-book approach to tackle challenging cases​.