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Why Raúl Esparza Left Law & Order: SVU - And How He Returned

Raúl Esparza's ADA Rafael Barba was one of Law & Order: SVU's most beloved characters. Here's why he left the show - and why he's been back.

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Every Law & Order: SVU ADA, Ranked

The SVU detectives have received help from many ADAs across the drama's 24-season run, including Rafael Barba and Alexandra Cabot.

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10 Best Law & Order: SVU Seasons, Ranked

Law & Order: SVU is a long-running procedure with many amazing episodes. But there's no denying that certain seasons have stood out from others.

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The 10 Best Drama TV Shows of All Time, Ranked
The 20 Best Drama TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

TV dramas have been an entertainment mainstay for decades. The genre covers a lot of ground and has produced some stellar writing in its time.

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10 Best Law & Order Characters, Ranked

Law & Order was a game-changing procedural and one of the longest-running television shows. But with so many seasons, who were the best characters?

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The 10 Law & Order Actors In The Most Episodes

From Olivia Benson to Fin Tutuola, Law & Order has some of the most recognizable faces on TV, and some have appeared in hundreds of episodes.

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5 Iconic Procedurals That Still Hold Up (& That Don't)

Police procedurals have made a place for themselves on television over the years. But just because there are so many hits doesn't mean they all are.

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10 Best Seasons Of Law & Order, Ranked

From Jack McCoy's debut in Season 5 to Season 14's high-stakes cases, some Law & Order seasons stand out in the crime show's 22-season run.

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10 Best Law & Order Crossover Episodes

From time to time, the casts of various Law & Order series crossover with each other and other Dick Wolf series, like Chicago PD.

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10 Controversial Law & Order Cases Won By A Smart Closing Argument

Law & Order featured a few controversial episodes that were solved by both great detective work as well as impressive closing arguments.

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The 15 Darkest Law & Order: SVU Episodes

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has always had some of the darkest storylines on TV, but some prove especially disturbing, even by their standards.

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10 Most Iconic TV Doctors

TV's most iconic doctors often go against the grain but offer audiences a tremendous amount of heart and bravery.

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Breaking Bad's Dean Norris Joins Law & Order Series in Key Role

Dean Norris of Breaking Bad fame has landed his next big role in a crime drama TV show.

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10 Best Crime TV Shows For New Fans

With social media trends introducing more and more people to crime media, these shows are perfect for new fans to explore the diverse genre

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The 10 Best Law & Order: SVU Episodes Directed by Women, Ranked

Law & Order: SVU often deals with serious subjects, especially pertaining to women. These episodes, directed by women, are some of the best.

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What You Need to Know Ahead of Season 25 of Law & Order: SVU

Since 1999, Law & Order: SVU has tackled tough topics, altering the way our culture talks about sexual assault. Are you ready for Season 25?

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12 Most Common Crime Show Plots

With the exorbitant amount of shows that exist within the crime show genre, similarities start to emerge in the different shows episode plotlines

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Why Law & Order: SVU's Season 14 Has One of the Series' Best Episodes

This Season 14 episode of Law & Order: SVU shows viewers why the stories that SVU has been telling for nearly 25 years continue to matter so much.

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10 Crime Shows That Stand Out for Breaking Genre Molds

Crime TV shows tend to be repetitive, but series like Cold Case and Psych have deviated from time-worn formulas.

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What to Expect When Law & Order: SVU Returns

When Law & Order: SVU returns for Season 25, it has cliffhangers for Benson and company to resolve and multiple character departures to deal with.

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