Scott Speedman to Star in RJ Decker Pilot at ABC — What Does This Mean for Grey's Anatomy?
Adapted from the Carl Hiaasen novel Double Whammy, the potential drama centers on RJ Decker, a disgraced newspaper photographer/ex-con who 'starts over as a private investigator in the colorful-if-crime-filled world of South Florida, tackling cases that range from slightly odd to outright bizarre, with the help of his journalist ex, her police detective wife and a shadowy new benefactor — a woman from his past who could be his greatest ally… or his one-way ticket back to prison,' according to the official logline.
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Per our sister site Deadline, which was first to report the news, Speedman's role as Grey's Anatomy's Nick Marsh is not expected to be impacted. Should RJ Decker receive a series order, Speedman would continue to recur on the long-running medical drama.
RJ Decker hails from Elementary creator Rob Doherty. Paul McGuigan, who directed the first episodes of Scandal and Will Trent, is attached to helm the pilot. He'll executive-produce alongside Doherty, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and Hiaasen.
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