High Potential introduced Willa Quinn, a political fixer who has been implicated in Roman’s disappearance, but it wasn’t just the character reveal that was jaw-dropping; it was the realization that she’s played by none other than Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The Emmy and Oscar-nominated actress made her grand entrance in the March 17 episode as Soto (Judy Reyes) set out east of New York City to seek answers surrounding Roman’s long and winding case. While Willa proved to be an impenetrable wall, she did attempt to sway Soto to her side, even offering her a job following the defeat of losing out on her promotion to Captain Nick Wagner (Steve Howey).
But when Soto declined the job and jetted back off to Los Angeles, she found herself running into Willa once again on the sidewalk, hinting at more drama to unfold in the near future. Thankfully, showrunner Todd Harthan is offering some clarity on the episode’s biggest questions as we await what Willa’s presence will mean, not only for Soto, but also for Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and anyone else wrapped up in the Roman disappearance case.
Scroll down for a closer look at what Harthan has to share, and let us know what you thought of the surprising episode in the comments section.
Willa follows Soto to Los Angeles in the latest episode’s final moments. How will her presence shake up the LAPD, and who is in the most danger?
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