"I went through a period in my 20s where I read all of Jim Thompson and all of those writers. I just went through and through and through all of that stuff, so I was pretty well-versed in the medium and the genre. I've never really done a day-to-day procedural before, but we balance it out with the relationship stuff that keeps it grounded and keeps it interesting for me to do."
"And then, with going and doing actual crime stuff every week, I'm constantly amazed with how they're able to pull off these crimes-of-the-week type things, so it's beyond me. You should ask the writers that, because I'm kind of blown away with what they've been doing so far."
RJ Decker is a new ABC procedural based on Carl Hiaasen's 1987 novel Double Whammy, featuring Scott Speedman as the title character, a private investigator with a troubled past working cases in Fort Lauderdale. The protagonist spent 18 months in prison, lives in a trailer beside a sinkhole, and navigates complex personal relationships including his ex-wife's wife, a police detective. Speedman brings relaxed charm and humor to the role, balancing weekly crime-of-the-week cases with relationship dynamics that ground the narrative. Known for his recent work on Grey's Anatomy, Speedman stars as the lead here, drawing on his familiarity with crime fiction and procedural storytelling to deliver an engaging performance suited to the show's sunny Florida backdrop.
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