Episode 10 of "High Potential" kicks off with a chilling discovery: a body lying lifeless at a bustling playground, the victim identified as a beloved nanny named Tara. The LAPD delves into the mystery and uncovers that Tara had been the target of a eerie stalker. Intrigued, the detectives dive deeper into the case.
Morgan and Karadec pay a visit to Tara's employers, a loving queer couple, who recount yet again encountering a suspicious man trailing Tara. This man, described as perusing a French newspaper and limping, left a trail that Morgan recognizes instantly. Leveraging his knowledge, the duo sets off on a hunt, ultimately leading them to a retired LAPD officer now moonlighting as a private investigator. To their astonishment, they uncover that this investigator had been retained by none other than Tara's own employers—the very couple who had steered them in his direction.
Returning to the couple's residence, Karadec and Morgan confront them with their findings: one of the partners had hired the investigator to keep tabs on Tara and had installed numerous nanny cams throughout the house. The revelation unfolds that this drastic measure was prompted by their child's mistreatment by a previous nanny, an issue flagged through a Facebook group. Further probing reveals numerous posts implicating Tara in similar abuses.
Following this thread, Morgan and Karadec cross paths with Carina, the individual behind the posts about Tara. Carina insists that, apart from her initial post about the earlier nanny, she had refrained from further postings due to threatening messages she received, ultimately prompting her to delete her Facebook account entirely.
The investigation deepens as Morgan and Karadec search Tara's abode, uncovering contact details for a law firm specializing in immigration cases. Digging further, they learn of Tara's close friendship with Carina's husband. Interviews with fellow nannies paint a picture of Carina confronting both Tara and her husband at the playground, casting suspicion on her. Prompted by these revelations, the team questions Carina at her workplace.
Carina clarifies that her anger was solely directed at her husband, not Tara. Her husband echoes this sentiment, affirming that his relationship with Tara was purely platonic. As Morgan continues his conversation with Carina, the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place. He realizes that all the incriminating Facebook posts were timed around noon, coinciding with story-time for the children and the nannies' break. It becomes apparent that Tara had been bullied by her fellow nannies, particularly Oksana, who harbored resentment over Tara replacing their former colleague, Rosa.
Utilizing subtle hints scattered throughout Tara's apartment, Morgan pieced together a narrative revealing that Tara had uncovered Oksana's bullying and confronted her with a dire warning. Cognizant of Oksana's immigrant status, Tara leveraged this vulnerability, threatening to bring her actions to light in a bid to halt the harassment. In a fit of rage, Oksana lashed out at Tara, leaving her reeling. Despite managing to scramble to the safety of a nearby playground, Tara succumbed to her fatal head wound. The authorities soon apprehended Oksana, bringing an abrupt conclusion to the harrowing saga.
