Rafael Barba [SEP] present in work
Rafael Barba
Rafael Barba is a fictional character portrayed by Raúl Esparza, who joined the cast of the long-running NBC crime drama series "" on a recurring basis during the 14th season episode "". The character was promoted to a series regular for the 15th season and exited the series during season 19.
Character overview.
Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba transfers from the Brooklyn District Attorney's office to Manhattan after requesting what he refers to as a "lateral move." Barba is brought in to work
Despite their rocky start, however, Amaro and Benson grow to have a mutual respect for each other and work well together. He has an antagonistic relationship with ADA Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza); Amaro resents Barba, who is also Cuban-American and from a working-class family, for "selling out" by going to Harvard and distancing himself from his cultural roots.
During his early days in SVU, Amaro has a tough time dealing with the horrible crimes he sees every day, and tells Benson he