

Deadline writes that ABC’s hit drama series R.J. Decker that is inspired by Carl Hiaasen’s Double Whammy, gets two new key recurring roles cast. David Zayas (Dexter, Dexter: Resurrection) joins as Emi’s father Victor Ochoa and Stephen Bishop (Moneyball, Being Mary Jane) portrays Bruce Vinkour.
According to Deadline, the show stars newspaper photographer, R.J. Decker, that is an ex-con who covers crimes in South Florida played by Scott Speedman (Animal Kingdom, Felicity). R.J. Decker takes care of cases that from strange to outright out of this world with an assist of his ex who happens to also journal. This makes a path that could make or break him.
Deadline notes that Jaina Lee Ortiz (Rosewood, Station 19) is cast as Emilia “Emi” Ochoa. Bevin Bru (Batwoman, 57 Seconds) plays Detective Melody “Mel” Abreu, Kevin Rankin (Friday Night Lights, Trauma) who plays Aloysius “Wish” Aiken, and Adelaide Clemens (Love My Way, Parade’s End) who plays Catherine Delacroix. Other guest stars previously announced were Dawnn Lewis (A Different World, The Poof Point), Rich Sommer (Mad Men, BlackBerry), Tony Plana (Ugly Betty, One Eight Seven), Tamera Mowry-Housley (Twitches, Roommates), Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek, Magicians), Keith Powell (30 Rock, His Leg), Olga Merediz (In the Heights, Encanto), Johanna Braddy (Hurt, Easy A), Andy Favreau (Running Point, Ambulance), and Joseph Lee Anderson (S.W.A.T. , American Soul).
According to Deadline, R.J. Decker was made by 20th Television. Rob Doherty (Elementary, Star Trek: Voyager) who is a showrunner, writer and a producer. Carl Beverly (Justified, Unbelievable) and Sarah Timberman are also producers of the show, along with Carl Hiaasen (Skinny Dip, Flush), Jason Tracey (Burn Notice, Elementary), and Paul McGuigan (Sherlock, Scandal) who directs and produces episodes. Scott Speedman also assists as a producer.
