When Benson First Met Barba - Law & Order: SVU

Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) meet the incomparable Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza) for the first time, and he certainly leaves an impression.

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When Benson First Met Barba - Law & Order: SVU

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[Scrappy]

"Take your daughters to work day?" - nice introduction line! Love it!

[inprogress]

This episode was the perfect entrance for him, dramatic as hell!

[joeyakathug]

And this is where the Dynamic duo met...

[Afrolucho]

"Take your daughters to work day"

That comment is forever etched in my memory 🤣🤣🤣

[kates]

Benson and Rollins both checking him out when they first meet (I don’t blame them)

[spartansxoxo]

Is it just me or does Barbas face change every time he looks at Liv 🥰

[anniebunny]

The beginning of such a beautiful friendship! 💜💜💜

[joannthompson]

I watched this episode today. Love when he tells the victim you’re not going to like me when this is over. She responded I don’t like you now.

[mindfulness]

Rafael Barba was fabulous.
Such a perfect fit. 👌❤️

[zaad]

Best attorney in this show's history. Period.

[ashleycarr]

One of my favorite barba episodes! He showed that he shines

[CC]

With Broadway on the sidelines, wish Raul would be come back regularly. Barba & Carisi could be the first male ADA team since Stone & Robinette back in the early years. Barba may be a defense attorney now but he’s still a prosecutor at heart.

[Camelia]

Ah, this was such a great way to show us the character in action - the entrance suited him! I am so happy to have him back!

[andreweggleston]

Having Barba defending criminals now is like a slap to the face to the Law and Order SVU fans.

[ckendall]

Benson & Rollins might've had their skepticism about Barba in the beginning, but he wins this case as it turns out. And it was just the beginning; Benson & Barba would develop a very close friendship.

[RocketRoketto]

I like how they are both checking him out 😂

[karenshurley]

Barba....straight to the point, it will get harder

[JustMe-mhpn]

Gosh I miss him! He was the Best by far

[lisacasey]

Amazing episode this is where liv finds her life long best friend

[Magickiller]

One of the best characters on the show