R.J. Decker Trailer: Scott Speedman's ABC Drama Gets Full-Length First Look (Exclusive)
Scott Speedman is a "private eye and a public mess" in ABC's "R.J. Decker" — and TVLine can exclusively reveal the full-length trailer for the upcoming drama.
The P.I. series premieres Tuesday, March 3 at 10 p.m., following new episodes of "Will Trent" and "High Potential." (Previous Tuesdays-at-10 p.m. occupant "The Rookie" recently relocated to Mondays.)
The one-hour drama is an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's novel "Double Whammy." It centers on a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who "starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida. The series follows him tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy woman from his past who could be his greatest ally ... or his one-way ticket back to prison," according to the official logline.
"Station 19" alum Jaina Lee Ortiz, last seen on the network as firefighter Andy Herrera, will portray Emi Ochoa, described as the "shrewd-if-unpredictable" daughter of an extremely powerful — and equally corrupt — senator who shares a complicated history with Decker.
Rounding out the ensemble are Adelaide Clemens ("Under the Banner of Heaven") as Decker's ex, Catherine Delacroix; Kevin Rankin ("Justified") as Aloysius, Decker's former cellmate; and Bevin Bru ("Batwoman") as Melody Romero, a Fort Lauderdale Police Department detective who is married to Catherine.
"R.J. Decker" hails from Rob Doherty ("Elementary"). Paul McGuigan, who directed the first episodes of "Scandal" and "Will Trent," helmed the pilot. He'll executive-produce alongside Doherty, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and Hiaasen.
Watch the trailer above, then leave a comment and let us know if you'll be sampling "R.J. Decker" this spring.
