Is Steve Howey Leaving ‘High Potential’?

High Potential could be losing a major character after Season 2.

**Major High Potential spoilers for the finale ahead!**

The Season 2 finale, which aired this week, ended on a major cliffhanger for Kaitlin Olson’s LAPD consultant Morgan Guillory and Captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey.) The season finale saw Captain Wagner meet privately with an FBI informant claiming to have information on Morgan’s missing ex-husband. He purposely gave Morgan the wrong time for the meeting in order to protect her in case things goes wrong. And they do – Morgan arrives to find Wagner bleeding out from multiple stab wounds.

Olson acknowledged in a new interview with People the show ended on an “exciting” cliffhanger that could set up some major changes for Season 3.

“So many cliffhangers, I know,” she said. “There are so many places that we can go with this next season. It’s very exciting and it definitely starts with, does Wagner make it or not?”

Keep reading to find out if Steve Howey is leaving High Potential.

Why is Steve Howey leaving High Potential?

Deadline reports Howey will be exiting the show after High Potential Season 2.

The outlet reports Howey only joined the show as a series regular with a one-year deal, so the Season 2 finale marked the end of his role as a series regular. However, there is a chance the Shameless star could be back for more in Season 3.

Sources say there is a chance Howey could return at the beginning of Season 3 to wrap up his character’s storyline.

Howey joined the ABC procedural at the start of Season 2 when Captain Wagner was transferred to the precinct. He was portrayed as both Olson’s foil and a possible love interest, leaving many loose ends for the show to tackle when it returns for Season 3.

Fans can still watch Howey in Prime Video’s Off Campus and the upcoming season of Ransom Canyon.

New episodes of High Potential air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC. Next-day streaming is available on Hulu.