The thrilling thirteenth episode of "High Potential" unfolds with the LAPD confronted by a harrowing new mystery. A harrowing kidnapping unfolds, with a chilling photograph of the victim, Spencer, delivered to the precinct. A grim ultimatum accompanies it: Spencer has mere hours to live, the clock ticking down to a fatal conclusion.
Detective Oz and Daphne rush to Spencer's residence, where an enigmatic puzzle box greets them. Morgan's sharp intellect cracks the puzzle's code, revealing a cryptic location that sets her and Karadec on yet another perplexing trail—this time, an intricate hopscotch game concealing vital clues. With Morgan's meticulous decoding, they zero in on a storage facility where Spencer's life hangs by a thread.
Spencer, a diabetic in desperate need of his insulin, faces a grim fate without immediate assistance. Thankfully, the LAPD's timely arrival saves him from the brink of death. In the aftermath, Spencer recounts his harrowing ordeal, revealing how his captor forced him into a grim game of life and death. When he resisted, he was left in solitary confinement, his survival hanging by a slender thread.
On a subsequent day, a strange discovery unfolds: three baby dolls accompanied by another cryptic clue that stirs confusion. Detective Oz recognizes Spencer from a therapy group they both attend, a sanctuary for those grappling with the loss of loved ones. This realization propels Daphne and Oz into an intensive interrogation of fellow group members, ultimately zeroing in on David as the prime suspect. Haunted by childhood game nights marred by his sister's sudden demise, David's past casts a dark shadow over his present.
Elsewhere, Gio meets with Morgan, sharing vital intelligence about Lila Flynn, a woman entwined in Roman's shadowy web. Karadec's suspicion of Gio grows, fostering concerns for Morgan's well-being.
In a separate development, Morgan and Karadec venture to the home of a grief group absentee, only to find her abode in disarray, a glow-in-the-dark message eerily scrawled across the wall. Morgan's keen eye deciphers the code, revealing a sophisticated link to sign language and the gestures embodied by the baby dolls. Her brilliant deduction guides the team to an old, decrepit art gallery, where they rescue another victim trapped within a locker, her fate hanging in the balance.
Selena's persuasive prowess shines through as she convinces the team to attend the opulent police gala. At the glittering affair, Morgan chance encounters Tom amidst the revelry. However, the night's charm takes a sinister turn when Oz inexplicably fails to appear. A worried Daphne embarks on a search for him, only to stumble upon his abandoned vehicle, its interior bearing yet another cryptic clue in the form of a puzzle. Morgan, drawing upon her sharp intellect, integrates the previous hints, deciphering that the varied font styles conceal the name of an architect. This realization serves as their beacon, guiding them to the kidnapper's lair, where they discover Oz perilously entrapped underwater, sustained solely by an oxygen cylinder. In a dramatic rescue, Daphne swiftly administers CPR, miraculously bringing him back to life.
As the LAPD delves deeper into their investigation, Morgan returns home from her grocery excursion with her children, only to be confronted by a deck of cards carrying a menacing message: "You're the one, Morgan. We shall play again. Me and you." The haunting revelation dawns on her—the man she casually encountered at the grocery store was, in fact, the genuine suspect.
Elsewhere, a breathtaking revelation unfolds: David, the presumed perpetrator, has been confined within a rehab facility under strict lockdown throughout the entire ordeal. The actual kidnapper remains at large, and their chase had been a wild goose chase, the wrong David all along.
Meanwhile, Karadec convenes with Gio and Ronnie, unraveling a stunning truth. Flynn, the woman entwined with Roman's past, was revealed to be an FBI agent who met a tragic end 15 years prior. Roman had collaborated closely with her until her untimely demise, after which he vanished without a trace. The episode concludes on a cliffhanger, with Karadec informing Morgan that he has tracked down Roman—alive and kicking, defying all odds.
