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The Best Episodes of R.J. Decker

Every episode of R.J. Decker ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of R.J. Decker!

Best episode
S1E9 Even Walls Fall Down
8.0389 votes
Worst episode
S1E1 Pilot
7.2756 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
Binge time
11h 39m
16 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 9 - Even Walls Fall Down
    8.0/10(389 votes)

    S1:E9

    After R.J. learns the truth about what happened on the fateful day Lucas stole his camera, he enlists his inner circle to help him take down Victor Ochoa.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  2. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 6 - Brenner's Back
    7.8/10(405 votes)

    S1:E6

    R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death; a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, bent on revenge.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Jamie Savarese

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  3. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 8 - Burn the Boats
    7.8/10(377 votes)

    S1:E8

    R.J. struggles with a difficult decision; Emi must contend with her family's secrets.

    Director:Kenneth Biller
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  4. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 7 - Before You Accuse Me
    8.8/10(3 votes)

    S2:E7

    Emi hires R.J. to re-investigate the murder of a police officer in hope of exonerating a possibly wrongly convicted man who took the fall; the sensitive investigation puts him at odds with Mel.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3 - Arms and Armadillos
    7.6/10(205 votes)

    S2:E3

    As Emi faces murder charges over her father's death, R.J. and Mel are convinced there's more to the story; a mysterious stranger with his own agenda offers to help -- for a price.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 2 - Manos: Hands of Fate
    7.6/10(251 votes)

    S2:E2

    A missing man, a mysterious item and a dangerous stranger in a pickup truck pull R.J. into one of his strangest cases yet; someone close to him is caught up in a mystery of their own.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  7. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 5 - Better Luck Tomorrow
    7.5/10(174 votes)

    S2:E5

    R.J. and his dad must discover who has been gaslighting the caretaker at a senior living community and unwind the murderous scheme that has R.J.'s client convinced he's living the same day in a loop.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 1 - The Point of Us Breaking
    7.5/10(296 votes)

    S2:E1

    A reunion with an old prison acquaintance pulls R.J. into a string of daring bank heists as the fallout from Victor Ochoa's death deepens.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writers:Robert Doherty, Jamie Savarese

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  9. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 7 - You've Got Bale
    7.5/10(384 votes)

    S1:E7

    R.J. takes on a strange case following a grocery store robbery gone wrong; Emi's loyalty is tested when her father's misdeeds come to light.

    Director:Seith Mann
    Writer:Juan Carlos Fernandez

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  10. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 5 - Burn Notice
    7.5/10(420 votes)

    S1:E5

    R.J. unravels the truth about a Little League coach whose family is being mysteriously targeted; R.J.'s parole officer worries that he is pushing the boundaries of his conditional release.

    Director:Christine Moore
    Writer:Jason Tracey

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  11. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 4 - In Vanity Veritas
    7.5/10(461 votes)

    S1:E4

    R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery; Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Kenneth Biller

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  12. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 6 - Blame It on the Rain
    7.4/10(113 votes)

    S2:E6

    R.J. faces long odds and stormy tides when he investigates the violent death of a woman who appears to have died in a hurricane that never made landfall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 4 - The Angler
    7.4/10(190 votes)

    S2:E4

    A murder at a fishing tournament reels R.J. into a case that becomes deeply personal when a figure from his past resurfaces.

    Director:Kenneth Biller
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 3 - The Needle and the Damage Done
    7.3/10(482 votes)

    S1:E3

    R.J. is recruited by Emi to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon's son; Mel and Catherine discover they have different views on parenting and finances.

    Director:Tara Nicole Weyr
    Writer:Liz Friedman

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  15. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 2 - Twenty Pounds of Clem in a Ten-Pound Bag
    7.3/10(539 votes)

    S1:E2

    Wish enlists R.J.'s help on a bizarre case when his late cellmate's son is wrongly accused of murder.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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  16. R.J. Decker Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.2/10(756 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ex-con photographer R.J. Decker becomes a private investigator in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.

    Director:Paul McGuigan
    Writer:Robert Doherty

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Best Episodes Summary

"Even Walls Fall Down" is the best rated episode of R.J. Decker. It scored 8.0/10 from 389 votes. Directed by Christine Moore and written by Robert Doherty, it aired on April 28, 2026. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Brenner's Back".

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