> At a Glance
> – Scott Speedman headlines ABC/Hulu’s RJ Decker as a disgraced photographer turned private eye
> – The March-launching drama tracks bizarre South-Florida cases alongside his journalist ex, her detective wife, and a dangerous benefactor from his past
> – Adapted from Carl Hiaasen’s novel Double Whammy with Elementary creator Rob Doherty as writer-EP
> – Why it matters: Speedman’s first series-regular role since Animal Kingdom pairs procedural twists with Sunshine-State noir
Scott Speedman trades badge for camera in RJ Decker, ABC and Hulu’s new Florida-noir drama launching in March.
Inside the Premise
RJ Decker follows a once-disgraced newspaper photographer fresh off a prison stint who now works as a South-Florida private investigator. Each case lands somewhere between slightly odd and outright bizarre, forcing him to rely on:
- His investigative reporter ex
- Her police-detective wife
- A mysterious woman from his past who could bankroll his future-or send him back to prison
The Creative Team
Carl Hiaasen’s novel Double Whammy provides the source material. Executive producers include author Hiaasen, showrunner Rob Doherty (Elementary), Carl Beverly, and Sarah Timberman; Paul McGuigan directs.
Key Takeaways
- Speedman’s first network-series lead since Felicity days
- ABC and Hulu will drop the series next March
- Ensemble features Jaina Lee Ortiz, Bevin Bru, Kevin Rankin, and Adelaide Clemens
Speedman’s Decker navigates stakeouts, car-trunk corpses, and a closet full of Hawaiian shirts while dodging both bullets and bad luck.
