Who was the ADA after Barba?

Although he is acquitted, Barba decides that it is time to move on, after 21 years as a prosecutor. He is replaced by Peter Stone (Philip Winchester).

What is Raúl Esparza doing these days?

In 2021, Raúl Esparza took a role starring alongside Rosario Dawson, Peter Sarsgaard, and Michael Keaton in the 2021 Hulu limited series, Dopesick. This critically acclaimed series is based on a biographical novel titled “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America.”

Why did Raúl Esparza leave SVU?

Why did Rafael Barba leave Law & Order: SVU? Actor Raul Esparza left his role as Rafael Barba on Law & Order: SUV in season 19. In the episode titled The Undiscovered County, the ADA reached his limit and resigned after a case ultimately proved to be too traumatizing.

Did Olivia Benson have a relationship with Barba?

Benson and Barba share a deep platonic love As such, Benson was heartbroken when Barba returned in Season 23 to defend mobster Richard Wheatley (Dylan McDermott), who ordered the murder of Kathy Stabler, Elliot Stabler’s (Christopher Meloni) wife.