In the penultimate episode of High Potential season 2, which aired on March 31, Morgan and Wagner shared their first kiss after a tense day investigating thieves. The episode revealed more about Wagner's past and ended on a cliffhanger involving his father. Fans reacted variably to the romantic development.
The episode centered on a team of skilled thieves responsible for murdering Wagner's fiancée in Sacramento. Wagner became emotional at the crime scene, getting drunk, and Morgan escorted him home. There, he recounted holding his fiancée as she bled out and attempted a kiss, but Morgan left before it progressed further. Later, a fire was already lit in his living room upon their arrival, raising questions about the scene setup. Morgan, having seen a map of the thieves' base, joined the LAPD ambush and nearly lost her life when a thief held her at gunpoint. Wagner saved her and later confronted the man who shot his fiancée, only for Morgan to intervene and stop him from violence. In the elevator afterward, Morgan asked Wagner, 'Are you OK?' He responded by kissing her and saying, 'I am,' before leaving her to reflect. Meanwhile, Soto and Karadec examined a photo of Willa Quinn meeting Wagner Sr., hinting at his potential involvement in larger events ahead of the season finale. The kiss came after significant character development for Wagner, including scenes of him running on the beach shirtless and interacting with his dog, providing backstory on his vulnerabilities.