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RJ Decker Premieres on ABC, Bringing Carl Hiaasen’s Florida Noir to Broadcast

Early reviews describe a quirky, character-driven procedural with a distinctive South Florida vibe and a strong supporting cast, though some question the lead’s fit so far.

Overview

  • The series debuted Tuesday, March 3 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ starting March 4.
  • Season 1 follows a weekly Tuesday release through April 28, with at least nine episodes on the schedule, according to TheWrap.
  • Scott Speedman stars as a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who restarts his life as a private investigator handling unusually bizarre cases in South Florida.
  • The show is adapted from Carl Hiaasen’s 1987 novel Double Whammy, created by Rob Doherty, and was filmed largely in Wilmington, North Carolina with additional South Florida shoots.
  • Variety and Collider highlight the show’s procedural strengths, offbeat tone and ensemble chemistry, while The Hollywood Reporter questions whether the lead performance fully clicks yet.