What's the Deal with Garret Dillahunt in 'High Potential' Anyway?

What's the Deal with Garret Dillahunt in 'High Potential' Anyway?

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I was a big fan of the first season of Kaitlin Olson’s High Potential , easily the standout among the recent wave of female-led procedurals . It was also a ratings hit, finishing its debut season as the top scripted series on broadcast in the 18-49 demo.

The show is a genuine delight: quirky (but not too quirky), smart (but not too smart), and formulaic (but not too formulaic). It helped that the cast was terrific: Olson, Judy Reyes, and Daniel Sunjata, who finally managed to shake off the stink of his time on Manifest .

What I don’t quite understand is Garret Dillahunt’s role in the show. He showed up in the second episode as Lt. Melon, head of the robbery division, immediately