High Potential season 2 episode 2 ending explained: Did the Game Maker die?

High Potential season 2 has brought major twists in the case of the Game Maker, making Morgan and her team witness more challenges than expected. The Game Maker, whose real name was Matthew Clark, appeared at the police station himself in the episode, raising questions about his true intentions and next moves.

All clues proved Matthew innocent, but Morgan saw beyond his tricks. After the twisting turn of events, the team managed to save Maya and Jason, stopping Derek in time.

Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers for High Potential season 2. Reader's discretion is advised.

While the case was solved, there was no proof to arrest Matthew. However, Maya's blood on her jacket, despite no wounds, gave away the biggest clue about Matthew's involvement. While Morgan confronted him, he tried to jump off his balcony and end his life. Morgan predicted that, and the LAPD caught him at the end.

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High Potential season 2 episode 2 ending explained: Did the Game Maker end his life?

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Challenges poured in from all corners in High Potential season 2 episode 2. Matthew Clark's (Game Maker) sharp moves kept testing Morgan, Karadec, and Soto while Maya remained missing. However, they manage to solve the case through quick action. Morgan finds Maya held hostage in an empty apartment where Matthew lived. On the other end, Karadec arrives at the location just in time before Derek shoots Jason Howard, saving any mishap from happening.

While the team saved the day, there was still no proof through which they could arrest Matthew Clark for the chaos he slyly created. Maya's medical records also hinted at no signs of injury or harm, raising doubts about how her blood came on the jacket found in her car trunk after the kidnapping.

Putting all the pieces together, Morgan deciphered the truth behind it and confronted Matthew. It is revealed that since he volunteered at the local hospital and Maya had recently donated blood there, he stole that and used it in the case. The hospital cameras also caught him stealing, giving the LAPD solid proof through which he can be arrested.

While Morgan spoke to him about it and solved the mystery, he gave her his reasons behind doing it all. Before he could be arrested, he tried to jump from his apartment's balcony to end his life rather than live in jail like his mother. However, Morgan's sharp-mindedness took the LAPD a step ahead as they prepared a safety setup to catch him if he fell. The Game Maker did not die and was arrested for his complex actions by the police successfully at the end of episode 2.

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Why did the Game Maker commit such crimes in High Potential season 2?

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Matthew, a.k.a. the Game Maker, made smart moves to escape being legally caught in all the troubles he created. However, his mistake with Maya's blood led Morgan to get him arrested.

While she confronted him, she also correctly touched upon the topic of his mother. She elaborated on how his mother was arrested when Matthew was a child, on charges of stealing from a guest at the hotel where she worked. Matthew tells her how his mother was framed wrongly for the actions, ruining his and his mother's future entirely. It was also revealed that his mother died in jail.

Because of this incident, Matthew had a strong hatred for the rich, who, he believed, suppressed the poor and helpless to stand victorious. He even blamed the police department, which allegedly helped the rich guest get his mother behind bars.

From targeting rich individuals to playing games with the LAPD, all his crimes were associated with his mother's and his personal experiences. He tried to escape being jailed like his mother by trying to end his life, but Morgan outsmarted him and managed to get him arrested alive for all the ruckus he created.

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What does Morgan learn about Roman at the end of High Potential season 2 episode 2?

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After solving the complex case, Morgan rushed to her son, Elliot's talent show, at the end of the episode. While her son's performance turned out to be better than expected, Morgan and her family enjoyed seeing the young boy rap on the stage. As they congratulated him, Morgan found the mysterious man, whom Daphne and Oz thought was Roman earlier, at her son's show.

She talked to the man in seclusion, trying to find out who he was and why he was using her ex's name. He revealed that he was Arthur, an acquaintance who was closely connected to Roman. He shared how Roman cared a lot about Morgan and their child, Ava, thus instructing him to keep an eye on the two. He further gave her the contact details of Roman.

Morgan further interrogated him about his bag, which he carried in the photo sent to her by Daphne and Oz. She laid out all the reasons why the bag was associated with Roman, thus making its contents a matter of concern for her. Arthur did not answer her and left.

While the episode ends with the conclusion of one of the most complex cases in the series, mysteries are still troubling Morgan as the new details on Roman will challenge her in the upcoming episodes.

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