Scripted series · ABC
R.J. Decker
Private eye. Public mess.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Scott Speedman
R.J. Decker
10 eps
Jaina Lee Ortiz
Emi Ochoa
9 eps
Kevin Rankin
Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken
9 eps
Adelaide Clemens
Catherine Delacroix
9 eps
Bevin Bru
Melody 'Mel' Abreu
9 eps
Hunter Burke
Clay Gregory
1 eps
Melodie Rose Romano
Sofia
6 eps
David Darrow
Wade Ennis
1 eps
Matthew Cornwell
Bill Ragsdale
3 eps
Lincoln A. Castellanos
Dognapper
1 eps
Don Stallings
Chester
1 eps
Blanca Araceli
Ines
1 eps
Anthony B. Jenkins
Darius
2 eps
William Christopher Watson
Mr. Accosta
1 eps
Grace Junot
Judge
1 eps
Michael Germant
Borimir the Attorney
1 eps
Javier Vazquez Jr.
Boss
1 eps
Alex D. Lugo
Mechanic
1 eps
Brian Duckson
Bailiff
1 eps
Katina Rankin
Field Reporter
1 eps
Mel Fair
News Anchor #2
1 eps
Tanya Hutchins
News Anchor #3
1 eps
Tyler Ashley Williams
Darius' Mom
1 eps
Keith Brooks
Florida Man
1 eps
Ryan Rhodes
Burly Man / Dewey
1 eps
Jim Ford
Dr. Adrian Noble / Cecil Gregory
1 eps
Michelle DeShon
Kelly-Lynn
1 eps
Pej Vahdat
Remington Aubrey
1 eps
Connor Duermit
Brody Weller
1 eps
Wil Deusner
Marcus Abernathy
1 eps
Mary Rachel Quinn
Strip Club Manager
1 eps
Kenneth Nance Jr.
Detective
1 eps
Jef Holbrook
Gary the Florist
1 eps
Allie McCulloch
Darla Simms
1 eps
Quincy Giles
Dancer #1
1 eps
Victor Kuchmaner
Dancer #2
1 eps
Enya Flack
Georganna Ballard
1 eps
Pete Mangum
Cowboy Stripper
1 eps
Kyle Justin Leatherberry
Clem Crayshaw
1 eps
Leif Gantvoort
Rico Delaware
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How R.J. Decker actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
R.J. Decker reads strongest on Tension, Character Depth and Bingeability.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
Ex-con photographer RJ Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Pilot
Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a private investigator in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.
- Directed by Paul McGuigan
- Written by Robert Doherty
S01E02
Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag
Wish enlists R.J.'s help on a bizarre case when his late cellmate's son is wrongly accused of murder.
- Directed by Paul McGuigan
- Written by Robert Doherty
S01E06
Brenner's Back
R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death; a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, bent on revenge.
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Jamie Savarese
S01E03
The Needle and the Damage Done
R.J. is recruited by Emi to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon's son; Mel and Catherine discover they have different views on parenting and finances.
- Directed by Tara Nicole Weyr
- Written by Liz Friedman
S01E05
Burn Notice
R.J. unravels the truth about a Little League coach whose family is being mysteriously targeted; R.J.'s parole officer worries that he is pushing the boundaries of his conditional release.
- Directed by Christine Moore
- Written by Jason Tracey
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E09
Even Walls Fall Down
- Directed by Christine Moore
- Written by Robert Doherty
S01E08
Burn the Boats
- Directed by Kenneth Biller
- Written by Jason Tracey
S01E07
You've Got Bale
- Directed by Seith Mann
- Written by Juan Carlos Fernandez
S01E06
Brenner's Back
- Directed by Michael Lehmann
- Written by Jamie Savarese
S01E04
In Vanity Veritas
- Directed by Holly Dale
- Written by Kenneth Biller
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Writing
- Robert DohertyWriter
- Kenneth BillerWriter
- Jamie SavareseWriter
- Jason TraceyWriter
- Liz FriedmanWriter
- Juan Carlos FernandezWriter
Direction
- Paul McGuiganDirector
- Christine MooreDirector
- Kenneth BillerDirector
- Holly DaleDirector
- Tara Nicole WeyrDirector
- Michael LehmannDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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