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R.J. Decker

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R.J. Decker
GenreCrime drama
Created byRobert Doherty
Inspired byDouble Whammy
by Carl Hiaasen
Starring
Music bySean Callery
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producers
  • Carl Hiaasen
  • Paul McGuigan
  • Carl Beverly
  • Sarah Timberman
  • Robert Doherty
Producers
  • Barbara D'Alessandro
  • John Radulovic
CinematographyOliver Bokelberg
EditorJoshua Charson
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
  • Hill of Beans Productions, Inc.
  • Timberman/Beverly Productions
  • 20th Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 3, 2026 (2026-03-03) –
present

R.J. Decker is an American crime drama television series created by Robert Doherty and inspired by the novel Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen. The series stars Scott Speedman in the titular role and premiered on ABC on March 3, 2026.

Premise

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The series follows R.J. Decker, disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con, as he "starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida, tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife, and a shadowy new benefactor, a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally... or his one-way ticket back to prison."[1]

Cast

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  • Scott Speedman as R.J. Decker
  • Jaina Lee Ortiz as Emilia "Emi" Ochoa, a woman who sent R.J. to prison at the order of her corrupt father who is a state senator
  • Kevin Rankin as Aloysius "Wish" Aiken, R.J.'s former cellmate and a current bar owner
  • Adelaide Clemens as Catherine Delacroix, R.J.'s ex-wife and a journalist
  • Bevin Bru as Melody "Mel" Abreu, Catherine's current wife and a detective at Fort Lauderdale Police Deparment

Episodes

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No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal airdate [2]Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Paul McGuiganRobert DohertyMarch 3, 2026 (2026-03-03)1XHK01TBD
2"Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag"TBATBAMarch 10, 2026 (2026-03-10)TBATBD
3"The Needle and the Damage Done"TBATBAMarch 17, 2026 (2026-03-17)TBATBD
4"In Vanity Veritas"TBATBAMarch 24, 2026 (2026-03-24)TBATBD
5"Burn Notice"TBATBAMarch 31, 2026 (2026-03-31)TBATBD

Production

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Development

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The pilot was ordered by ABC in May 2025,.[3] In September 2025, R.J. Decker was ordered to series. The series was created by Robert Doherty who was expected to executive produce alongside Carl Hiaasen, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman, and Paul McGuigan.[4] Paul McGuigan directed the pilot.[5]

Casting

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In June 2025, Scott Speedman was cast to star.[6] In July 2025, Weruche Opia, Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemens, and Bevin Bru joined the main cast.[7][8] In November 2025, Jaina Lee Ortiz joined the cast in recasting, replacing Opia.[9]

Filming

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The pilot was filmed in the summer of 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Filming for the remainder of the first season commenced in November 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina, and is scheduled to continue through April 2026.[10][11]

Release

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The series premiered on ABC on March 3, 2026.[12]

Reception

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The series holds a 71% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 7 critic reviews.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 67 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable".[14]

References

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  1. ^ Otterson, Joe (June 25, 2025). "Scott Speedman Lands Lead Role in RJ Decker Pilot at ABC". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - RJ Decker on ABC". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 7, 2025). "ABC Orders RJ Decker Drama Pilot From ElementaryCreator Based On Carl Hiaasen's Novel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 29, 2025). "ABC Orders RJ Decker Starring Scott Speedman to Series". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  5. ^ Staton, John (October 16, 2025). "Network TV series opens production offices in Wilmington". Star-News. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 25, 2025). "Scott Speedman To Headline 'RJ Decker' ABC Pilot As He Eyes 'Grey's Anatomy' Return". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  7. ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 11, 2025). "'I May Destroy You's Weruche Opia Joins Scott Speedman In ABC Pilot 'RJ Decker'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  8. ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 16, 2025). "ABC's RJ Decker Pilot Casts Bevin Bru, Kevin Rankin & Adelaide Clemens". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 12, 2025). "Jaina Lee Ortiz Joins Scott Speedman ABC Drama 'RJ Decker' As Series Regular In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  10. ^ Smelser, Kamy (February 25, 2026). "New ABC drama RJ Decker shot in Wilmington premieres next week". WWAY. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  11. ^ Cordero, Rosy (July 16, 2025). "ABC's RJ Decker Pilot Casts Bevin Bru, Kevin Rankin & Adelaide Clemens". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  12. ^ French, Kennedy; Jacob, Arushi (January 14, 2026). "Scott Speedman Series RJ Decker Sets ABC Premiere Date, The Rookie Shifts to Mondays (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  13. ^ "R.J. Decker: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  14. ^ "R.J. Decker: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
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