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Scott Speedman’s thrilling new crime drama RJ Decker has fleshed out its forged record with three new additions. The present is predicated on Carl Hiaasen’s 1987 novel Double Whammy, and follows a disgraced newspaper photographer and ex-con who begins a brand new life as a personal detective in South Florida, tackling weird circumstances with assist from buddies and his ex.
Speedman was forged within the titular function again in June (per Selection), which he’s set to movie earlier than returning to his function on Gray’s Anatomy. The present, which was created by Rob Doherty, showrunner of CBS procedural Elementary, may have a various physique of characters, and is already filling out its forged record, with three extra outstanding elements forged.
Per Deadline, the present has added Claws‘ Kevin Rankin, Adelaide Clemens, from FX on Hulu’s Below the Banner of Heaven, and Batwoman‘s Bevin Bru to the forged. The three will play Aloysius “Want” Aiken, Catherine Delacroix, and Melody ‘Mel’ Romero respectively, becoming a member of the beforehand forged Speedman and Weruche Opia to fill out the important thing roles.
RJ Decker is about to be government produced by Doherty (who additionally penned the pilot episode), Paul McGuigan (who is about to direct), Hiaasen, Carl Beverly, and Sarah Timberman, whereas twentieth Tv will produce.
What This Means For RJ Decker
An Thrilling Present Is Shaping Up An Thrilling Forged
RJ Decker seems to be set to be a enjoyable and thrilling present, stuffed with loads of twists, turns, silliness, and quirky characters, and this requires a various and attention-grabbing forged to carry these tales to life, and make the characters extra three-dimensional. The additions of Rankin, Clemens, and Bru brings a robust physique of actors collectively.
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I am Relieved Scott Speedman’s New Function Has Already Eased A Large Gray’s Anatomy Worry
The brand new replace on Gray’s Anatomy star Scott Speedman is a serious aid, even because the veteran actor takes on a brand new lead crime drama function at ABC.
Speedman’s star energy might be important for making the present successful, however he can even want a robust supporting forged. The present’s casting selections make numerous sense for the wacky characters who make up the story, and the addition of British-Nigerian I Might Destroy You actress Weruche Opia can even carry gravitas and humor to the present.
Our Take On RJ Decker’s Casting Selections
The Present’s Expertise May Flip It Into A Main Hit
RJ Decker is about to be a contemporary present with a novel idea, and the expertise are those who will assist to promote it. It’s doubtless that Speedman will look to finish filming on the present earlier than he returns to Gray Sloan Memorial as a part of the forged of Gray’s Anatomy season 22. However how a lot it will have an effect on his look within the medical drama is unclear.
In the end, the success of a present like RJ Decker might be impacted by numerous components, however the robust forged might be central to it. It’s unclear how a lot the collection might be seeking to deviate from its supply materials, however there’s a lot that may be accomplished with the expertise on board.
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