ABC's beloved crime comedy series High Potential released a thrilling mid-season finale on October 28. The episode marked the final outing for Kaitlin Olson's Morgan Gillory before she returns with the second half of the sophomore season in January 2026.The mid-season finale titled 'The One That Got Away' followed a thrilling case where Morgan and Karadec were assigned to catch an art thief who stole valuable items from a prestigious art gallery. As the credits rolled on Episode 7 viewers were left with more answers than questions, including the hearty dedication at the end of the episode.High Potential Season 2 dedication read as follows:“In Memory of Nicolas Jean.''This title card has left many fans wondering who Nicolas Jean was and how he was related to ABC's comedy series.Nicolas Jean was a French screenwriter and the creator of HPI, the original French series that forms the inspiration behind High Potential. Some of his other credits also include Tomorrow is Ours (2017), Impatients (2018) and Promethea (2022).More on this in our story.High Potential Season 2 dedication explainedThe mid-season finale of High Potential Season 2 featured a heart dedication to Nicolas Jean, the creative visionary behind HPI, which inspired the Olson-led American version. The French screenwriter suddenly passed away at the age of 63 on September 29. The tragic news was announced by the French writers’ guild.Nicolas Jean's heartfelt obituary was written by screenwriter and SACD administrator Florence Philipponnat. It reads as follows:“Nicolas Jean entered the industry thirteen years ago and had a meteoric rise. Self-taught, with an atypical background that enriched his fictional stories, he quickly established himself as a talented and essential screenwriter on television.''“He had a gift for freely inventing original concepts, freeing himself from imposed constraints. And he knew how to intelligently surround himself with creative writers to develop them with him, because he was passionate about sharing and generosity.”Remembering Nicolas Jean, the man who inspired the ABC comedy series View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile Nicolas Jean was not directly involved in the making of the hit ABC comedy series, his creative vision helped lay the foundation for Olson's Morgan Gillory in High Potential. American audiences are heartily enjoying Morgan's intellectual capabilities and how she puts them to good use by working as a consultant for the LAPD. However, this concept first originated in the French series HPI: Haut potentiel intellectuel (High Intellectual Potential), which debuted in Belgium on La Une in 2021.Nicolas Jean created this crime comedy series alongside Stéphane Carrié and Alice Chegaray-Breugnot. The French series stars Audrey Fleurot as Morgane Alvaro, a single mother with a high IQ, just like High Potential's Morgan Gillory. The French series is still ongoing and has just wrapped its Season 5 on La Une.Interestingly, Nicolas Jean was inspired by one of his sons, who was diagnosed with HPI. Considering this is a rare condition, Jean adapted his son's high intellectual potential on-screen and created the character of Morgane, who eventually found her way into American television through Olson.In addition to High Potential, the French series HPI is also available to stream on Hulu.ABC's record-breaking comedy series is developed by Drew Goddard and released its mid-season finale on October 28. As with many ABC shows, the show has gone on a hiatus and will return with new episodes in the new year, on January 6.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.