'Law & Order: SVU' Season 23: Raúl Esparza Returns as Barba in Finale

Raúl Esparza is set to return as Rafael Barba in the Season 23 finale of Law & Order: SVU on NBC in May.

April 24, 2022 · 1 min · 67 words · Anthony Rosales

Barba was able to deadlock the jury, resulting in a mistrial, and Wheatley walked free.

Despite releasing that defending the criminal was wrong, there is still a feeling of betrayal felt by Benson.

Now the relationships between him and the rest of the SVU are strained.

Raul Esparaza as Rafael Barba in Law & Order: SVU

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The season 23 finale ofLaw & Order: SVUwill premiere on Thursday, May 19, on NBC.

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