Where was High Potential series filmed? All filming locations explored

High Potential is an American crime drama series, which Drew Goddard has created for ABC. Based on the French-Belgian crime comedy series HPI, the series was released on September 17, 2024. The story revolves around Morgan, a single mother who works as a cleaning lady for the Los Angeles Police Department.

With her intellectual giftedness, she managed to become a consultant for the LAPD Department in their high-profile cases. Soon, Roman begins to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Roman, her ex-boyfriend, and the father to her eldest daughter Ava.

The series is led by American actress Kaitlin Olson, playing the role of Morgan Gillorym. The filmography majorly took place in Los Angeles. Other locations where the ABC series was shot include Vancouver and British Columbia in Canada and Malibu in California, USA.

High Potential: Complete filming locations explored

The complete list of filming locations in High Potential season 1 is as follows:

1) Los Angeles, California

The major part of High Potential season 1 is shot in the Fox Studio Lot, located at 10201 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The studio, which is one of the oldest movie studios, is owned by The Walt Disney Company. Operating for more than 80 years, it is equipped with the latest production facilities and high-tech modern technologies.

The street scenes depicted in the series, are shot in the Fox Studio Lot itself. With its latest technology, the window shots from the cars depicted in the series are digital screens playing visual effects, which are then turned more realistic via CGI.

2) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver is the most populated city in the province of British Columbia and is the third-largest metropolitan region in Canada. The city is known for its massive skyscrapers and urban planning structures.

In the crime-drama series, the setting of Vancouver is taken as the backdrop for its Pilot episode. The major skyscrapers and bustling streets of Vancouver are used to imitate the various regions across Los Angeles, where Morgan solves her crimes.

3) Malibu, Los Angeles County, California

Located in the region of the Santa Monica Mountains, Malibu is a beach city with its shores stretched along the Pacific Ocean coast. It has been a major shooting location, for a stream of Hollywood movies, while also being a popular tourist destination.

In High Potential season 1, the city of Malibu is set as a foreign location in certain episodes which involved cases around beaches and holiday destinations. Daniel Sunjata, who plays the role of Detective Adam Karadec in the series, posted on Instagram while they were shooting on the beach.

Who is in the cast of High Potential Season 1?

The major cast members in the crime drama series are listed as follows:

Kaitlin Olson as Morgan Gillory
Daniel Sunjata as Adam Karadec
Javicia Leslie as Daphne Forrester
Deniz Akdeniz as Lev Ozdil
Taran Killam as Ludo Radovic
Amirah J as Ava Gillory
Garret Dillahunt as Lieutenant Melon
Matthew Lam as Elliot Radovic
JD Pardo as Tom
Judy Reyes as Selena Soto

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