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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 6 - Blame It on the Rain
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E6

    R.J. faces long odds and stormy tides when he investigates the violent death of a woman who appears to have died in a hurricane … that never made landfall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 9 - Even Walls Fall Down
    8.0/10(376 votes)

    S1:E9

    After R.J. learns the truth about what happened on the fateful day Lucas stole his camera, he enlists his inner circle to help him take down Victor Ochoa.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  3. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 6 - Brenner's Back
    7.8/10(397 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Jamie Savarese

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  4. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 8 - Burn the Boats
    7.8/10(366 votes)

    S1:E8

    R.J. struggles with a difficult decision; Emi must contend with her family's secrets.

    Director:Kenneth Biller
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  5. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3 - Arms and Armadillos
    7.7/10(190 votes)

    S2:E3

    As Emi faces murder charges over her father's death, R.J. and Mel are convinced there's more to the story; a mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help -- for a price.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 2 - Manos: Hands of Fate
    7.6/10(239 votes)

    S2:E2

    A missing man, a mysterious item and a dangerous stranger in a pickup truck pull R.J. into one of his strangest cases yet; someone close to him is caught up in a mystery of their own.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  7. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 5 - Better Luck Tomorrow
    7.6/10(131 votes)

    S2:E5

    R.J. and his dad must discover who has been gaslighting the caretaker at a senior living community. They’ll have to unwind a murderous scheme that has R.J.’s client convinced he’s living the same day in a loop.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 4 - In Vanity Veritas
    7.5/10(453 votes)

    S1:E4

    R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery; Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Kenneth Biller

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  9. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 5 - Burn Notice
    7.5/10(413 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  10. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 7 - You've Got Bale
    7.5/10(375 votes)

    S1:E7

    R.J. takes on a strange case following a grocery store robbery gone wrong; Emi's loyalty is tested when her father's misdeeds come to light.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Juan Carlos Fernandez

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  11. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 1 - The Point of Us Breaking
    7.5/10(284 votes)

    S2:E1

    A reunion with an old prison acquaintance pulls R.J. into a string of daring bank heists as the fallout from Victor Ochoa's death deepens.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jamie Savarese

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  12. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 4 - The Angler
    7.5/10(168 votes)

    S2:E4

    A murder at a fishing tournament reels R.J. into a case that becomes deeply personal when a figure from his past resurfaces.

    Director:Kenneth Biller
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 2 - Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag
    7.3/10(530 votes)

    S1:E2

    Wish enlists R.J.'s help on a bizarre case when his late cellmate's son is wrongly accused of murder.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  14. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 3 - The Needle and the Damage Done
    7.3/10(474 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  15. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(744 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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Best Episodes Summary

"Blame It on the Rain" is the best rated episode of "R.J. Decker". It scored 9.3/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2026. This episode scored 1.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Even Walls Fall Down".