--- title: "R.J. Decker" year: 2026 kind: "series" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/r-j-decker" fi1m_id: "r-j-decker" imdb_id: "tt37063558" tmdb_id: 302074 wikidata_id: "Q138555024" fi1m_score: 67 critics_score: 67 critics_reviews: 4 published: "2026-09-23T12:24:33.523130+00:00" updated: "2026-09-23T12:24:34.311669+00:00" region: "AZ" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # R.J. Decker (2026) Created by Carl Hiaasen, Rob Doherty · Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery ## Identity R.J. Decker - **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/r-j-decker - **Type:** Series - **Fi1m ID:** r-j-decker - **IMDb ID:** tt37063558 - **TMDB ID:** 302074 - **Wikidata ID:** Q138555024 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37063558/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/302074, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138555024 **Fi1m score: 67** · Critics 67 (early) from 4 reviews *In a sentence:* The detective has a fresh start; our verdict needs more evidence > Early reviews suggest an amiable crime procedural whose supporting characters compensate for familiar plotting. We cannot yet offer an independent viewing verdict; the provisional score reflects those reviews. ## Synopsis R.J. Decker (Scott Speedman) begins again as a private investigator, taking on unusual cases in Florida. Around him are Emi Ochoa (Jaina Lee Ortiz), Aloysius ‘Wish’ Aiken (Kevin Rankin), Catherine Delacroix (Adelaide Clemens) and Melody ‘Mel’ Abreu (Bevin Bru). The series combines crime investigations with comedy and the relationships surrounding its central detective. Decker’s fresh start provides the continuing story alongside the individual mysteries. Further details of the opening investigation, his immediate objective and the other characters’ roles remain unverified, so we cannot give a more specific account of the opening without inventing one. ## Review The available reviews describe *R.J. Decker* as a light crime series with unusual cases and an emphasis on the people surrounding its investigator. Their broad agreement is encouraging: the relationships appear to give the programme more staying power than the mysteries alone. Their disagreement concerns how comfortably the leading performance fits the comedy and the setting. That gives us an outline of the appeal, though it does not establish whether a particular episode earns its jokes or makes its investigation worth following. Scott Speedman plays R.J. Decker, with Jaina Lee Ortiz, Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemens and Bevin Bru among the principal cast. Most critics respond warmly to the ensemble, while the less favourable assessment finds the supporting players more persuasive than the lead. That distinction matters for a programme asking viewers to return for its characters as much as its investigations. An appealing ensemble can make familiar cases agreeable, but listing the actors tells us little about the timing between them. We are encouraged by the reported attention to the relationships, because a detective programme needs reasons to return once a case has been closed. The reservation about the leading performance is harder to dismiss than a complaint about familiar plotting. If the investigator seems uncomfortable in the programme’s surroundings, eccentric supporting characters may only make that mismatch more noticeable. The reviews disagree on precisely this point, so treating the casting as an uncomplicated success would conceal a useful warning. The cases are described as bizarre, but that description alone cannot tell us how well they work. An unusual crime can still produce a routine investigation, with every interview arriving when expected and every clue doing an obvious job. Equally, a familiar structure can leave welcome room for character comedy. These are possibilities to test against an episode, not conclusions we can honestly draw from the reported premise. We cannot responsibly turn those reports into a first-hand review. There is not enough verified detail here to assess particular performances, describe an opening scene or explain how the photography, editing, music and production design work. Claiming that a moment moved us or made us laugh would mean inventing a viewing experience. We would rather leave that judgement open than borrow someone else’s pleasure and pass it off as ours. That limit matters particularly when assessing tone. To explain why crime and comedy sit comfortably together, we would need to identify a performance choice, a cut or a musical cue that makes the transition work. Neither praise for the ensemble nor a complaint about the lead supplies that evidence. We can report those judgements fairly; we cannot fill the gaps with imagined scenes or technical flourishes. The provisional 67 therefore represents the supplied critical consensus, not an independent Fi1m score. A full recommendation needs direct viewing evidence and fuller craft credits. For now, the reported appeal is clear enough: an undemanding detective series for viewers who value a companionable cast and can tolerate familiar plotting. *Fi1m score 67, published 23 September 2026.* ## Straight answers **Where can I watch R.J. Decker in Azerbaijan?** *R.J. Decker* is not on any streaming or rental service in Azerbaijan at the moment. It is available in 43 other countries; change your country at the top of the page to see where. Availability is checked daily. **What should I watch after R.J. Decker?** After *R.J. Decker*, try [*Terriers*](https://film.one/tv/terriers) (2010, Fi1m 82): Scruffy private investigators and damaged friendships give the detective work its weight. Then [*Bored to Death*](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death) (2009, Fi1m 50): Amateur sleuthing makes an agreeable distraction from an already untidy personal life. ### Reviews we read (4) - **Variety**, Aramide Tinubu (75/100, inferred): The series is a solid crime procedural with an unlikely investigator at its center, buoyed by its characters despite a run-of-the-mill structure and absurdly bizarre cases. The relationship-building around the central characters will undoubtedly earn a loyal fandom. [Read](https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/rj-decker-review-abc-1236674742/) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Angie Han (50/100, inferred): The series offers breezy murder mysteries sprinkled with oddball Florida details but struggles with tone and lacks a convincing lead who feels naturally at home in its sandy, seedy universe. Supporting players provide the scruffy charm the show needs. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/rj-decker-review-scott-speedman-abc-carl-hiaasen-1236519592/) - **Consequence** (75/100, inferred): The critic is a latecomer who has come to enjoy the breezy ABC series about a good-hearted private investigator. It offers a nice mix of crime procedural and Florida dirtbag antics with a strong cast and serves as a solid tribute to Carl Hiaasen's novel. [Read](https://consequence.net/2026/06/stream-on-they-will-kill-you-rj-decker/) - **Collider**, Jennie Richardson (7/10): The critic calls it a silly procedural with a strong emotional core and complex lead, a fitting addition to ABC's lineup. They single out the adaptation's changes for TV longevity and the lead character's fresh start as a PI solving quirky cases. [Read](https://collider.com/rj-decker-review-crime-procedural-abc-scott-speedman/) ## Details - **Created by:** Carl Hiaasen, Rob Doherty - **Creator:** Carl Hiaasen, Rob Doherty - **Director:** Paul McGuigan, Christine Moore, Holly Dale, Michael Lehmann, Tara Nicole Weyr, Seith Mann, Kenneth Biller - **Writer:** Robert Doherty, Jason Tracey, Jamie Savarese, Liz Friedman, Kenneth Biller, Juan Carlos Fernandez - **Cast:** Scott Speedman as R.J. Decker; Jaina Lee Ortiz as Emi Ochoa; Kevin Rankin as Aloysius 'Wish' Aiken; Adelaide Clemens as Catherine Delacroix; Bevin Bru as Melody 'Mel' Abreu; Hunter Burke as Clay Gregory; Melodie Rose Romano as Sofia; David Darrow as Wade Ennis - **Release (Azerbaijan):** 3 March 2026 - **Genres:** Drama, Comedy, Crime, Mystery ## Where to watch in Azerbaijan Not streaming, renting or buying in Azerbaijan at the last check. Also available in: AR, AT, AU, BE, BG, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, JP, KR, LT, MX, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PL, RO, RS, SE, SG, SI, TR, US. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Terriers* (2010), Fi1m 82: Scruffy private investigators and damaged friendships give the detective work its weight. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/terriers.md) - *The Rockford Files* (1974): An affable private eye whose cases keep interfering with a quiet life. - *Deadloch* (2023): Tasmanian murder investigation with abrasive comedy and room for its supporting characters. - *The Nice Guys* (2016): Two poorly matched investigators make an entertaining mess of detective work. - *Bored to Death* (2009), Fi1m 50: Amateur sleuthing makes an agreeable distraction from an already untidy personal life. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/tv/bored-to-death.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/tv/r-j-decker