RJ accuses a school mascot of kidnapping on ABC’s R.J. Decker episode three, “The Needle and the Damage Done.” Episode three will air on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT.
“The Needle and the Damage Done” Plot: 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.
Scott Speedman stars as the titular character, Jaina Lee Ortiz plays Emilia “Emi” Ochoa, Bevin Bru is Detective Melody “Mel” Abreau, Kevin Rankin is Aloysius “Wish” Aiken, and Adelaide Clemens plays Catherine Delacroix. The series is inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s novel Double Whammy.
R.J. Decker Synopsis, Courtesy of ABC:
Scott Speedman stars as RJ Decker, a disgraced 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 new benefactor—a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally … or his one-way ticket back to prison.
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