The acclaimed crime thriller left viewers reeling with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger.

The most recent season of Disney+'s hugely popular crime drama concluded in the most sensational of fashions.

Not only were a number of mysteries left unresolved, but the fate of one key character was also left in the balance, leaving devoted fans deeply worried.

Now, Kaitlin Olson, who portrays lead character Morgan, has opened up about what happened to Nick in the most recent episode and what it could mean for a third series.

*Warning - this article contains major spoilers for High Potential season 2, episode 18, Family Tree*

Early in the second series, new police captain Nick Wagner, portrayed by Steve Howey, was introduced and swiftly established as a potential romantic interest for Morgan. He was also occasionally depicted as a partial antagonist, frequently clashing with Morgan and the rest of the team over their methods of conducting investigations , reports the Mirror.

Nevertheless, more often than not, even while asserting his authority, he demonstrated he was firmly on their side and eventually began actively contributing to the effort to uncover the truth behind what really happened to Morgan's former husband, Roman.

In the season finale, towards the end of the episode, Wagner rings Morgan to inform her he has a meeting with someone with a possible FBI connection, with the details forwarded to him via text from his father.

Morgan agrees to meet him there, but upon her arrival, she discovers Nick slumped on a bench, gravely injured and bleeding heavily, apparently from a gunshot wound to the back. The action fades to black before viewers can discover whether Nick will pull through his injuries. Fans are now worried that this could signal Nick's death occurring off-screen before the confirmed third season arrives.

Olson has since revealed that Wagner's character carried considerable weight throughout the entire season. Speaking to Variety, she said: "We wanted to have a little bit of a mystery, and we also wanted to stump Morgan. It was very important to me that she's not always right about everything. I like that she's a very intelligent person, and she's also human and doesn't know whether to trust this man. Who is he? Does he need something from her? Is he actually interested in her? So that was fun to explore and play with."

By the close of season 2, Morgan displays a raw emotional reaction to Wagner's life being in danger. Olson told People magazine: "Now more than ever, now that somebody that she deeply cares about got really hurt or is potentially dead, everything changed."

She further added, "I mean, I think she just wants to put the lid back on, but it's too late. That's just always so much more fun to watch when things are completely off the rails, and it's certainly more fun to play."

As for Nick Wagner's fate, the actor was only contracted to portray the role as a series regular for one season. While a guest appearance remains a possibility, fans are increasingly fearful that his character may meet his end in the season three premiere.

Olson has revealed that no firm decisions have yet been made. She said: "It's definitely being discussed (what happens next). Listen, this is a really big job. This is a show with multiple tones, and that's not easy to do. I'm so particular about every single aspect of these scripts and these storylines.

"There is a lot on the table. There are so many places that we can go. We're going to have to have some answers there pretty quickly."

High Potential is additionally searching for a new showrunner ahead of the forthcoming series, who will wield considerable influence over the show's future trajectory.

Should Howey reprise his role as Nick, his packed schedule could present a significant challenge. He is presently shooting a recurring part in season 5 of Netflix's The Lincoln Lawyer, while he is also due to feature in the second series of Ransom Canyon and Prime Video's Off Campus.

High Potential is streaming on Disney+.