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Mar 3, 2026 7:15am PT
ABC’s ‘RJ Decker’ Is an Off-Kilter Crime Drama With a Florida Vibe: TV Review

By Aramide Tinubu

Based on Carl Hiaasen’s 1987 novel, “Double Whammy,” “Elementary” creator Rob Doherty’s latest drama, ABC’s “RJ Decker,” is a solid crime procedural with an unlikely investigator at its center. This series follows RJ (Scott Speedman), a former photojournalist trying to find his bearings after his release from prison. Unfortunately, his job at the newspaper is no longer an option, so RJ launches a fledgling private-investigation business, where he looks into some of the strangest cases in South Florida. Though the show’s structure is rather run-of-the-mill despite some very bizarre crimes, the characters keep this series buoyant. (“RJ Decker” is now the second Hiaasen series about a P.I. on television, joining Apple TV’s Vince Vaughn-starrer “Bad Monkey.”)

Following an 18-month-long stint for aggravated assault, RJ is still grappling with his new normal. He’s two months behind on his rent at his trailer park, his RV is parked next to a sinkhole and he’s doing pro bono investigations to locate lost dogs. However, things take a turn in his favor when a woman is found strangled to death in the trunk of a car. The murder is eerily similar to a former co-worker of RJ’s and his ex-wife, journalist Catherine Delacroix (Adelaide Clemens), from years prior, which has remained unsolved. Determined to find out what happened to the woman and get justice for his late co-worker, RJ begins poking around, even convincing Detective Melody “Mel” Romero (Bevin Bru), Catherine’s wife, who isn’t exactly his biggest fan, to funnel him information the police department has uncovered…..

https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/rj-decker-review-abc-1236674742/

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