00:00Victor Ochoa floating face down in a swimming pool is the ultimate cliffhanger.
00:05But will ABC actually bring R.J. Decker back for Season 2 so our favorite private investigator can clear his
00:10name?
00:11Here is everything we know so far about the renewal, release date, and story.
00:15ABC's new hit series had a truly flashy mid-season start.
00:19Starring Scott Speedman as a private investigator trying to rebuild his messy life,
00:24the show managed to break a five-year viewership record right out of the gate.
00:28Inspired by Carl Hiasson's 1987 novel Double Whammy,
00:33the series strikes a perfect balance between character drama and sprawling mystery.
00:38It operates a lot like Will Trent, pushing past typical procedural tropes to give viewers something entirely fresh.
00:44But despite the massive success and climbing viewership, fans are still waiting for some very important news.
00:51As of right now, ABC has not officially announced a decision regarding R.J. Decker Season 2.
00:58The network has already locked in several pickups for the Fall 2026 schedule,
01:03including big hitters like the Rookie Season 9 and Will Trent Season 5,
01:08but R.J. Decker was noticeably absent from that initial lineup.
01:11You do not need to panic just yet.
01:13Network television pickups have been a bit disjointed over the last few years,
01:17and final decisions for borderline shows often drag out into late spring or early summer.
01:23Because the show performed so favorably with critics and audiences,
01:28it remains a strong contender for renewal once ABC figures out its scheduling.
01:31Space.
01:33If ABC does pull the trigger and renew the show, we can likely expect a shift in the release schedule.
01:38The first season premiered in March as a late mid-season addition.
01:43While they could easily hold Season 2 for another spring release,
01:47it is highly possible that a quick production turnaround could land the series a standard fall,
01:52released to avoid frustrating viewers with disjointed daps.
01:55Whenever it returns, the story is already set up for a wild ride.
02:00Season 1 ended with R.J. and Emmy finally uncovering that her father, Victor Ochoa,
02:06orchestrated R.J.'s downfall.
02:08Getting that justice felt cathartic, but the happily ever after was cut incredibly short.
02:13With Ochoa suddenly dead in the pool,
02:15the scrappy investigator goes from seeking justice to being the prime suspect.
02:20R.J. had plenty of motive and was incredibly close to the scene.
02:23Season 2 will undoubtedly focus on R.J. relying on his loyal team,
02:27including his ex-wife Catherine,
02:29to stay one step ahead and clear his name all over again.
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