High Potential is a new ABC (and Hulu) series about an extremely intelligent woman who becomes a consultant for the police. It’s on Tuesdays on ABC. As of now, I’ve seen six of the 11 episodes in the season.

High Potential is typical series TV. It’s a crime of the week police procedural. The twist is that Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson), a single mom of three, is smarter than just about everyone on the planet. When she solves a crime while performing her janitorial job in a police station and leaves a note on the murder board, she comes to the cops’ attention.

Selena Soto (Judy Reyes) is the head of homicide. She watches the CCTV recording of Morgan cleaning and calls her in to talk about the defaced murder board. The two main detectives working with Soto are Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) and Daphne Forrester (Javicia Leslie). They chew Morgan out while she explains how she figured out what they missed. They send her home.

But, of course, Selena Soto shows up soon after with a job offer. Will Morgan consult for the police? The pay is good and the police will cover the cost of her ex, Ludo (Taran Killam), working as a manny for her three kids. An offer too good to refuse.

They’ve given Morgan Gillory lots of personality. She’s great (and funny) with her kids. There’s 15 year old Ava (Amirah J) and younger brother Elliot (Matthew Lamb). The youngest is still a babe in arms. Morgan dresses like a go go dancer, calculates her grocery bills (including tax) in her head, and needs a new carburetor for the car. When she notices an anomaly in the data, evidence, or situation her brain won’t let go until she figures it out. She’s perfect for the police.

Her oldest, Ava, has a different father than Ludo. Her father disappeared when Ava was a baby. Part of Morgan’s deal with the police is that they will try to find out what happened to Ava’s dad.

That much is revealed in the pilot episode. Then the case of the week crime solving starts in earnest. She’s teamed up with Karadec most of the time, and he doesn’t trust her. She knows nothing about procedures like how to preserve evidence or act at a crime scene, so he’s constantly yelling at her.

As weekly network television shows go, this one is pretty good. It has a strong woman in the lead. Good supporting characters surround her. The characters have little side plots and quirks to keep things interesting. I watch so few shows on Network TV these days, it’s nice to find a new one I enjoy.

Let me know what you think of it if you’re watching High Potential. The comments are open.