R.J. Decker Investigates a Hurricane Death in Season 2 Episode 6

A mysterious death and questions surrounding a convicted killer drive the latest cases in ABC's crime drama R.J. Decker, starring Scott Speedman. Episode 6 of Season 2, titled "Blame It on the Rain," follows the former newspaper photographer turned private investigator as he investigates a woman's violent death apparently connected to a hurricane that never made landfall in South Florida.

According to the episode preview published by Bleeding Cool on October 20, 2026, the story also sets up the season's final episode, which will explore a separate murder investigation. The two cases place R.J. in situations involving an unexplained death and the possibility that a person convicted of killing a police officer may have been wrongly imprisoned.

In "Blame It on the Rain," R.J. confronts an unusual case involving a woman whose death appears to bear the hallmarks of a hurricane despite the storm never reaching land. The preview describes the investigation as a difficult one, with the circumstances surrounding the death forming the central mystery of the episode.

The episode also advances the broader story involving a potentially wrongful conviction. That investigation will become the focus of the following installment, "Before You Accuse Me," as R.J. takes on a case that could place him in conflict with someone close to the investigation.

In the upcoming Season 2 Episode 7, Emi hires R.J. to reopen the murder case of a police officer. She hopes he can establish that the man convicted of the crime was not responsible and was made to take the blame for the killing.

The investigation puts R.J. at odds with Mel, a police detective whose connection to the case makes the inquiry particularly sensitive. The preview raises questions about the original conviction but does not establish whether the man was framed or identify the person actually responsible for the murder.

Rob Doherty, known for creating Elementary, writes R.J. Decker. The series stars Scott Speedman as R.J. Decker, a former newspaper photographer and ex-con who rebuilds his life as a private investigator in South Florida.

R.J. handles cases ranging from unusual personal disputes to violent crimes with help from his journalist ex, her wife, a police detective, and a mysterious woman from his past. These relationships shape his investigations as he navigates the region's crime-filled environment and the possibility of returning to prison.

The main cast also includes Jaina Lee Ortiz as Emilia "Emi" Ochoa, Bevin Bru as Detective Melody "Mel" Abreu, Kevin Rankin as Aloysius "Wish" Aiken, and Adelaide Clemens as Catherine Delacroix.

Inspired by Carl Hiaasen's novel Double Whammy, R.J. Decker is produced by 20th Television. Doherty serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, while Hiaasen, Carl Beverly, and Sarah Timberman are executive producers. Paul McGuigan directs and executive produces, and Speedman also serves as a producer.

The sixth episode, "Blame It on the Rain," precedes the Season 2 finale, "Before You Accuse Me," which centers on Emi's request to revisit the police officer's murder and the possibility of a wrongful conviction.