Bright spark

Kaitlin Olson stars as a single mum who swaps cleaning for crime-solving

- ELAINE REILLY REBECCA

High Potential

From Thursday 23 January, Disney+ (first two eps from Thursday 23 January, then weekly)

Kaitlin Olson is a familiar face to fans of raucous sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, having played self-centred bartender Dee Reynolds in the cult comedy since 2005. Now, the actor is flexing her dramatic muscles alongside her comedy skills as she stars in quirky Disney+ crime procedural High Potential.

Based on a French series, the 13-parter is set in Los Angeles and follows single mum Morgan Gillory, a colourful, outspoken cleaner with an exceptional IQ, who's recruited by the LAPD Major Crimes unit after she solves a murder while tidying their office.

Here, Olson, 49, tells us more...

What appealed to you about this project?

I love that it's something different. Morgan's a fun character and gives me a great opportunity to play emotion, comedy and everything in between.

How does Morgan come to the attention of the LAPD?