Emi’s arrest raises the stakes for everyone around her in R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3, “Arms and Armadillos.” The new photos and promo preview R.J. and Mel’s search for answers as Emi faces murder charges over her father’s death.
R.J. (Scott Speedman) and Mel (Bevin Bru) are convinced there is more to the case than the charges suggest. But the offer of help from a mysterious stranger comes with a price—and an agenda of his own. For Emi (Jaina Lee Ortiz), the investigation has become far more personal than one of R.J.’s usual cases.
The episode follows the turn at the end of “Manos: Hands of Fate.” If you need a refresher before Tuesday, read our Season 2 Episode 2 recap. The photos and promo below offer a look at what comes next without giving away how R.J. and Mel’s investigation unfolds.
When Does “Arms and Armadillos” Air?
R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3, “Arms and Armadillos,” airs Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. The episode will be available to stream the next day on Hulu.
R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3 Promo
Catch up on Emi’s arrest in our “Manos: Hands of Fate” recap.
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R.J. Decker Season 2 Episode 3 Photos “Arms and Armadillos”
BEVIN BRU
SCOTT SPEEDMAN
JAINA LEE ORTIZ
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