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R.J. Decker

TV·2026–present·1 season, 9 episodes·ABC·Drama, Comedy, Crime·1h·6.3·Created by Carl Hiaasen, Rob Doherty

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R.J. Decker centers on the eponymous R.J. Decker, a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who 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.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01R.J. Decker S01E07You've Got BaleS01E07 · 7.9R.J. takes on a strange case following a grocery store robbery gone wrong. Meanwhile, Emi's loyalty is tested when her father's misdeeds come to light.
  2. 02R.J. Decker S01E04In Vanity VeritasS01E04 · 7.8R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery. Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi.
  3. 03R.J. Decker S01E09Even Walls Fall DownS01E09 · 7.8After R.J. learns the truth about what happened on the fateful day Lucas stole his camera, he enlists his inner circle to help him take down Victor Ochoa.

Cast

Scott SpeedmanScott SpeedmanR.J. DeckerBevin BruBevin BruDetective Melody "Mel" AbreuKevin RankinKevin RankinAloysius "Wish" AikenAdelaide ClemensAdelaide ClemensCatherine DelacroixJaina Lee OrtizJaina Lee OrtizEmilia "Emi" Ochoa

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2026Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01R.J. Decker S01E01PilotMarch 3, 2026 6.9Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an
  2. S01E02R.J. Decker S01E02Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound BagMarch 10, 2026 7.6Wish enlists R.J.'s help on a bizarre case when his late cellmate's son is wrongly accused of murder.
  3. S01E03R.J. Decker S01E03The Needle and the Damage DoneMarch 17, 2026 7.7R.J. is recruited by Emi to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon's son. Mel and Catherine discover they have different vi
  4. S01E04R.J. Decker S01E04In Vanity VeritasMarch 24, 2026 7.8R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery. Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi.
  5. S01E05R.J. Decker S01E05Burn NoticeMarch 31, 2026 7.7R.J. unravels the truth about a Little League coach whose family is being mysteriously targeted. Meanwhile, R.J.'s parole officer worries th
  6. S01E06R.J. Decker S01E06Brenner's BackApril 7, 2026 7.7R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death. Meanwhile, a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, b
  7. S01E07R.J. Decker S01E07Season's bestYou've Got BaleApril 14, 2026 7.9R.J. takes on a strange case following a grocery store robbery gone wrong. Meanwhile, Emi's loyalty is tested when her father's misdeeds com
  8. S01E08R.J. Decker S01E08Burn the BoatsApril 21, 2026 7.6R.J. struggles with a difficult decision, while Emi must contend with her family's secrets.
  9. S01E09R.J. Decker S01E09Even Walls Fall DownApril 28, 2026 7.8After R.J. learns the truth about what happened on the fateful day Lucas stole his camera, he enlists his inner circle to help him take down

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