Threaten Barba at Your Own Risk - Law & Order: SVU

Barba (Raúl Esparza) puts on his best game face when threatened by a ride-or-die union trying to protect one of its own.
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[@Desiree7528]

My favorite part about this is the fact that when the caught the guy later Barba was personally offended by how low he was getting paid to threaten him 🤣

[@trivonnereid8877]

he was being threatened by other for indicting the cops who shot that young black man in season 17 episode community policing

[@michaelhogg324]

FACTS!

[@angelinasmith6307]

People seem to forget barba wasn't born to be a ADA he came from spanish harlem he's low key gangster

[@kanikagaral7637]

Lol i know right

[@jaydeanireland7848]

After this video he high key one 😳

[@theeanonymousperson]

Especially when he punks him out by saying amiguito lol that was badass.....gangster indeed!

[@angelinasmith6307]

To me it was like here's my address and oh btw I'll make it look like self defense when I kill ya and still put the rest of y'all away

[@Nepthu]

@@angelinasmith6307 Did he give his real address?

[@aliciad8553]

Barba giving out his home address is low-key 'I choose violence' energy. Barba is my fave ADA - I love Carisi but it's going to take some time to reach Barba levels.

[@juliechildress8905]

Indeed it will take Carisi a while to get to Barba's level.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Yes but that’s ok. Time and experience is the only thing that will do that. When he does he’ll be even more hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SuperTinamarie2010]

barba is carisi’s mentor

[@orangelady483]

I lost interest for the svu when they cut Barba 😢

[@chelsaecastanos8444]

Carisi is to to soft . Barba will graciously smack a sucker then sue him for harassment while smiling .

[@mykalfox9381]

Barba had a good poker face. That exhale when dude walked off, Barba was scared but he still went like a G.

[@mckayleem3098]

I love how he just casually answers “not really someone just threatened to kill me...” Liv’s response 😂

[@katherineshimkus9511]

Never mess with Mama Bear. Benson protects her own.

[@ninjaeris131]

I love this moment, cause Barba basically said, "Don't Let This Suit Fool You."

[@courts7115]

Facts! Barba was/is the best, and I can't wait for his return in a few weeks.

[@Nepthu]

So did he give his real address?

[@courts7115]

@@Nepthu I don't think so, but from the scene is implied that the guy knows where to find him. You know gangsters and criminals can easily find out information on someone.

[@fernidadjames3188]

well hes from the hood lol he dont scare easy

[@mikeyisbombable]

Cabot, Novak, and Barba are the true ADA’s of the show!!

[@franciscochoque9090]

yes good

[@angelicone181]

I miss Barba, why did they have to get rid of him. Also miss Stone loved him as ADA too. Carisi holds his own but I much preferred him as a detective, Cannot stand his boss at the DA’s office though she’s got to go.

[@co123]

@@angelicone181 barba is coming back he will be in the next episode that comes back on next month. He may not be the ADA but will be back as a defense lawyer.

[@sharonweddle7772]

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[@Mystress1980]

@@angelicone181 Raul wanted to return to stage performing and asked to be written out. All signs point to it being an amicable exit.

[@oliviapedersen8309]

I love the response “right here in front of all these people”

[@kidkuleshov]

My favorite part of this scene is when barba takes that gasp and step after the guy walks off, like as much as he tried to stand up to the threat it still shook him and threw him off his balance

[@moaclown]

He wasn’t just an ADA He was also a good friend to everyone

[@bklynleo887]

“You come by any time you want”

[@Nepthu]

Did he give his real address?

[@WiGgYof09]

@@Nepthu Probably. He knew they could get it anyway so he did it to show them he wasn't afraid, even though he was clearly shaken. It's like how when you get attacked by ab ear you are suppose to punch them in the nose and they get confused by why you aren't afraid.

[@jordanmonroe1204]

​@@Nepthuno

[@bluesrike]

I was waiting for him to say "I'll make sure the front door is unlocked"

[@Baino_Luli]

“Right here in front of all these people?” I love Barba my favorite ADA

[@ashleystewart9652]

I miss Barba so much, he was so badass and snarky but kind and respectful. I hope he comes back again, at least for another guest appearance.

[@thejaebyrd]

Barba said “cash me outside how bout dat”

[@MuggsyMontoya]

"Amiguito, I'll tell you what, here's my home address, you come by anytime you want" 💥💥💥💥💥

[@MachallaNaNaNa]

I forget how ballsy Barba was sometimes. My personal favorite ADA

[@brianholloway6205]

I spoke to Raul on the street while he was outside his place. He was absolutely amazing and I kept thinking I should ask him out. sigh.

[@daniellam3306]

Do u know him in real life? :0

[@oliviahartnett8388]

@@daniellam3306 Wait yeah, I wanna know that answer too xD

[@ltm3368]

Agagaghh YES you should have asked him out!!

[@kuywasaamazikeen8048]

Doubtful, if so you'd he calling him hy his actual name. ffs

[@brianholloway6205]

@@kuywasaamazikeen8048 um….

[@NightridewithNikki]

Barba was legit like "Wanna kill me, heres my address" kinda badass honestly.

[@trivonnereid8877]

just like tony gave the mandarin his on the news in iron man 3

[@JonCom3dy]

@@trivonnereid8877 I was thinking the same thing.

[@sannalatif2742]

Is anyone else weirdly attracted to barba !!??

[@allthewayornowayy]

lmao, not weirdly i always thought he was fine asf. always been my baby 😂🥰

[@liz326522]

Veryyyyy!!!

[@Vesperitis]

I am a mostly heterosexual man and I am just straightforwardly attracted to Barba.

[@kynnwinwin5650]

It isn't weird

[@jamessurles9860]

Is the Pope catholic?

[@ab17364]

i wish they had expanded this story line and given more background and time to his character. Bring him back permanently already!

[@Hannah-zm4et]

Barba is like twice my age...and yet I think he's the sexiest one on the show fnjfnjkdnkjf

[@liz326522]

Sooooo freakin sexy, yessss!!

[@landport03]

Barba is like triple my age though, still find him hot af 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@MelissaTroll]

He's my favourite 😂❤

[@McD5791]

Dammit Barbs, didnt you watch Iron Man 3?? You NEVER give the bad guys your home address - *NEVER* ..!!! 🤣

[@sophiemaher7376]

@UThink UCan iron man 3 was great

[@NinjaPirates4]

I gotta admit, I was a hardcore Law and Order: SVU fan up until Christopher Meloni (Elliot Stabler) left the series. Then I stopped watching the show for several years, and picked it back up on Netflix in season 17 or 18...when Barba is first introduced into the series. I fell in love with him the moment they introduced him. Munch brought me back to the series long enough for Barba to arrive and convince me to stay with the series longer. Then, Sonny came along and I've watched Law and Order: SVU religiously since. :D

[@dandrestevenson4368]

“ Right now in front of all these people “😂😂😂barba so funny bruh you gotta pay attention to the lil things he say and do in every episode he in

[@atroobashahid5801]

HANDS DOWN ONE OF THE BEST ADAS 🙌

[@nurse425]

Shades of Tony Stark right there! "I'll leave the door unlocked"! LOL

[@oddlylinda]

Imagine: The year is 2024. Law & Order just posted another clip of “Barba Throwback”. We thought it was a throwback. No. It was not. It was Barba’s permanent return announcement. The world is healed.

[@monicasaucedo4739]

Please, please, please!! 🙋

[@bavaria_w]

Yeah.

[@RobertAlvarezThePsychicWitch]

This scene does NOT get old!

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Barba basically said come at me bro.

[@jonathanmayberrydesigns]

Barba is why i watched! amazing actor with unlimited emotional depth.

[@liz326522]

“Amaguito” Barba’s hottest moment😍😍

[@MuggsyMontoya]

I thought he was Spaniard, he is actually Cuban.

[@rinathomson6204]

I miss Barba so much. He was the ADA this show needed and deserved.

[@unfortunate_edwin]

I miss Cabot so much 😢

[@kynnwinwin5650]

I stopped watching the show when he left, but I come back whenever he visits

[@queenheart6167]

I was really pissed that Benson and his team left Barba alone when he was being the target of the fury of all those guys there. Sometimes Olivia pisses me off with such stupid flaws.

[@Sissymosier]

I totally agree he had told them to walk him out not leave him on his own!

[@misakikoizumi3482]

Olivia and the Squad ain't Barba's nannycarriers or bodyguards

[@queenheart6167]

@@misakikoizumi3482 @Misaki Koizumi At that specific moment they were. Barba is the ADA of the SVU squad, forgot? And he was in this trouble because it was to solve a SVU case, and he was the civilian among all those policemen there, duh !!

[@kimberlyolson99]

literally, he was threatened multiple times, they said they would give him a 24/7 protective watch and then they just never mention it

[@shioriryukaze]

1:09 That moment Barba wishes a muthafucka would...

[@paddyi6499]

The guy who threatened Barba was on Chicago Fire Season 8 aswell, he was an arsehole there aswell. Actor did a rally good job of getting you to hate him from such a small amount of screen time

[@paddyi6499]

@UThink UCan Jesus Christ are you always that stuck up?

[@spirittammyk]

@UThink UCan The same thing happened with the actor Pablo Schreiber who played the infamous Lewis on SVU, and then a few years earlier was on the original L&O playing a firefighter.

[@sammiepittman3130]

“Right here on these steps?” Something about the way he said that made me laugh really hard

[@Vydiastar]

Barba called the bluff and it was done with sass

[@jpsned]

Raul Esparza is the best!

[@RobertAlvarezThePsychicWitch]

El hombre tienes cojones GRANDES!!!

[@beverlyledbetter4906]

Every time I went to Brooklyn bridge I always looked to see if I could catch them filming either an law and Order episode or SVU. Love these two shows!✌️

[@mandim.1988]

I loved Barba. He was the absolute best ADA. Bring him back!

[@stephenkasputis2502]

Wait til 2021 in January when episode 4 of season 22 comes out

[@GH32143]

@@stephenkasputis2502, next month, and it's the next episode too!

[@chewbacca7373]

Wait barba is actually coming back I loved him as the Ada have him come back and Carisi can go back to being a detective

[@stephenkasputis2502]

@@chewbacca7373 when they gave the preview for next episode it making it seem like it's gonna be carisi vs barba. Teacher vs student

[@chewbacca7373]

@@stephenkasputis2502 sweet

[@Simeautomatic100]

*The next episode is such a heart breaker.... gets me EVERYTIME!!* 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@SuperSoldier26]

@Sim? I know and me too. What gets to me about that episode is not that Mike Dodds dies, but the way that he died which scares me

[@franciscochoque9090]

yes you miss barba

[@dttruman]

Yeah, Benson is directly responsible for another death, that gets over looked by her fan club. Another good character is sacrificed to make Benson look all caring and all sanctimonious

[@Simeautomatic100]

@@dttruman *Yea she made a huge mistake & his father never let liv live that down*

[@dttruman]

@@Simeautomatic100 That's where the writers and producers fudged the plot for the sake of Benson. Dodds sacrifices himself by transferring out so Benson can become a Captain. Why is everybody sacrificing themselves for Benson?

[@ladywinchester_88]

He is the best ADA!! LO AMO

[@TavenStabler]

Yeah, you wish The BEST ADA is Novak

[@QQzs]

Cabot & Novak erasureee lmao

[@sobercake253]

Nope. Cabot Exists.

[@eleonoramartinez6962]

@UThink UCan You mean Barba was nothing compared to them. Barba was so overdramatic 🙄

[@TavenStabler]

@@eleonoramartinez6962 I like Barba, but damm, he is so overrated asf.

[@elizabethcabrera12]

I’ve always loved Barba when he first appeared he is hands down SVU best ADA ever

[@weoow1]

THE ONLY REASON I STARTED WATCHING! And why I stopped watching after he left lol. I will definitely tune in to his episodes next year JUST FOR HIM. ❤️🤗☺️

[@queenheart6167]

me too!!!

[@dfangirl72]

me too

[@spirittammyk]

Well, won't lie, always been a fan of SVU (came from my fandom of Homicide Life on the Street when regular character John Munch came to SVU) But when Stabler left I felt a big void in the show and when Barba came on, he filled that void nicely.

[@dee-tx5jd]

I like his eyes. I wouldn't ask Barba to leave my bedroom.

[@yankeesforlife24]

People also forget that dirty cops and COs make everyone else look bad, meaning that barba has the support of over 40k nypd officers

[@davidlawrence3106]

No. That's not how real life works, unfortunately.

[@TavenStabler]

I never liked that during his time in the series , Barba magically never get hurts or nearly die, while the others ADA's did. Remember when Cabot get shot or Novak gets beaten up until nearly death?

[@Simeautomatic100]

*Or Sonya Paxton making fun of alcoholics only to become one herself & show up to the court room drunk out her mind & she had to go to AA. & Her getting k!lled in the bathroom*

[@SuperSoldier26]

@Taven Stabler Oh yeah Barba’s the best there is

[@cma1676]

Barba came from a violent background, if I am not mistaken. It could have been interesting to show, but maybe it would have been a cliché about people from poor families ?

[@dfangirl72]

he's just smart like that .it's also how he was written .

[@halloweenultrafan18t]

Damsels in distress is their thing. I agree with you

[@katherineshimkus9511]

Barba has friends who will happily take this guy out for him.

[@skynetprime82]

In my opinion barba was the boldest ADA the shows ever had but Cabot was the hottest especially when she wore her glasses

[@TavenStabler]

And Novak was both

[@queenheart6167]

I can't agree because I'm a girl and I like the guys.

[@TavenStabler]

@UThink UCan If you don't have any argument to prove you're point , then stfu punk.

[@Nepthu]

Anyone else think that Cabot looked like Stacy Keibler in those glasses?

[@InfiniteTVXQ]

He was my favorite part of the show.

[@user-pw2nc4rq8i]

Dodds like: right, who was it!

[@markelabanks4808]

That's the type of energy the ADA needs to have.

[@zombieboobies]

He want alllllll da smoooooke!

[@zaliron]

I know this is a TV show, but there are police that say "Well if you don't support us, then maybe we won't show up next time you call 911." That doesn't make them heroes, it makes us hostages.

[@TheChameleon703]

Barba is the BO$$!!

[@bbk2601]

He’s my favourite ADA. I loved it when they finally got this guy and Barba was told the guy was offered $300 to kill Barba. Barba was insulted at the low price. 😂

[@fatimillap]

Barba diciendo: "amiguito". 💓💓💓

[@MuggsyMontoya]

El actor Raul Esparza es Cubano

[@fandomlove6607]

I just started watching the show Hannibal and when I saw him I started squealing like a school girl😂💙

[@FrostReach66]

He said “you want the smoke, come get the smoke”

[@nucflashevent]

"This is my home address, come by any time." -- "Yeah, that smartass DA gonna' get what's comin' to him...let's go...uh...yeah, 1060 West Addison." 😁😜

[@fortminor85]

*pfft* You think that's easy, just like that? Boy, that smartass DA came from Spanish Harlem. You think the suit is all he is, chavito? What if he got homies who were down once upon a time til now? You wouldn't make it on the front, top, bottom or sides of his place without a few barrels aimed at you.

[@nucflashevent]

@@fortminor85 1060 West Addison is the Chicago address of Wrigley Field...it's from "The Blues Brothers", it was a joke 😜

[@fortminor85]

@@nucflashevent DAMN!! I missed that reference. I was just playing the Carlito's Way route. My bad.

[@nucflashevent]

@@fortminor85 Both are pretty cool, lol 😜

[@fortminor85]

@@nucflashevent For sure.

[@IndigoStarrAz]

Awesome character.

[@klaire1058]

Barba was not only one of the BEST CHARACTERS OF ALL TIME besides Richard belzsr but also the best ADA

[@JonCom3dy]

Bill Duke and Carl Weathers have both been on SVU!? It’s a Predator reunion.

[@myrnarenaud2080]

Rafael Barba is not from Spanish Harlem. He grew up in the the Bronx, up by Jerome Avenue. Great character.

[@budgetsweights2727]

Barba pulled a Tony Stark from Iron Man 3. Love it.

[@julie91295]

Barba and Cabot were the BEST ADA on this show!! I had a hard time liking any ADA after Cabot until Barba came along

[@misakikoizumi3482]

Then you never knew or seen Novak in action do you? Objective talking, she was the BEST ADA.

[@isabellegranger5980]

Barba and Cabot are awesome but Novak is pretty great too. Cabot is my favorite but Novak and Barba are close seconds.

[@StarFighters76]

Why did this plotline go nowhere? The last I remember was he was threatened and it was being looked into, and that was it. It never had any conclusion at all.

[@MrJslwww75]

Felipe was caught eventually. They don’t know who employed him but he was paid $250 for every time he threatened him. Apparently this wasn’t the first time he threatened him other than the two times in this story.

[@ozzy6140]

Hell no... Never let anyone punk you!!! Bravo

[@irlandareynosa5663]

I hope he s back this season plisss

[@defaulterror2255]

He’s coming back as a defense attorney. Me and my mom started cheering when we found out.

[@katherineshimkus9511]

Barba vs Carisi. Mentor vs protege. Epic.

[@Acbdc82]

Barba giving his home address is just Savage and gangsta...hes basically saying my law hours is 9to5, but my F%&$ around and you can find out is late nights..come get some...barba was a favorite

[@peaceambitiondurham3301]

I love Barba he is my favorite ADA

[@loganross4774]

This was an amazing scene. I always thought there would be a continuation from what happened in this episode regarding Barba. I wonder if there still may be one in the new year, 2021?

[@megandoss6083]

I love Olivia Benson she is so beautiful 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@bjaded6695]

Barba 😍😍

[@amirphillips264]

Amaguito over there was the same guy in Chicago Fire who started the riot at 51 all because he didn’t become a firefighter.

[@winfan1978]

Barba is one tough ADA. I miss him.

[@MrMysteryGuest1]

Barba's address: 10880 Malibu Point 90265 Those crooks are gonna have one hell of a surprise! 😂😂😂

[@cataciudad9938]

ILL TELL YOU WHAT, AMIGUITO

[@SuperSoldier26]

@Cata CF Hehehe, Rafael Barba made me laugh when he said that

[@theeanonymousperson]

Exactly what I was thinking lol.....he punked that guy out when he said that

[@SuperSoldier26]

@@theeanonymousperson most definitely

[@Nepthu]

@@theeanonymousperson I like that he punked the guy but expressed his true fear to Olivia. He courage was an act.

[@RocketRoketto]

it really was just the beginning cause then the storyline was dropped.

[@Luvinmydejah97]

You know I used to not be able to understand why people loved barba so much when we had Casey Novak… but after this scene I get it now 💯 Barba is really badass

[@wykeishacraft6820]

I love Law&Order SVU

[@jakecd10]

I go out of my way to use “amiguito” because of this scene. Barba an OG

[@impracticalnuke]

He barks loud and bites harder. If anything, he bites everything by the head until they're dead.

[@chopperboi89]

*pssst* your description is wrong, this is from S17E21, not episode 22 ;)

[@trivonnereid8877]

despite his brave face he put on he can't take a threat

[@hakeemgordon-fi8qz]

Barba got his life threatened good for him. He knows what he signed for when he took the job. You take a person's life from them expect your life taken from you in return

[@podsmpsg1]

I wouldn't threaten a DA, especially in or near the courthouse.

[@xavierfinkel1571]

Love this show, though this clip is Season 17, Episode 21 (part one) not 22 (part two).

[@amartyaroy3754]

Well he's coming back

[@katherineshimkus9511]

January 7th, 2021. He’s going against Carisi in court. Mentor vs protege. Epic.

[@Angela-ot7es]

Me quiero Barba!

[@matildelampredi813]

I love Benson and she is squad,they are the best

[@harlilawson1355]

Miss Barba

[@ltm3368]

Wish Barba would give me his home address but for a very different reason lol

[@daenemacedo]

Que bom, sou fã de esparza

[@martinjmcc1981]

That was a great episode!

[@deborahwarren4135]

I love Barba. The show is not the same without Barba. Maybe he will come back with Stabler on the new Law and Order: Organized crime. That would be so awesome.

[@trivonnereid8877]

barba doesn't think if that guy has friends

[@potatogirl1340]

BARBA😭😭😭😭

[@flashstudiosguy]

You gotta have big balls but a small brain to threaten a DA whilst surrounded by Cameras and Cops..

[@irlandareynosa5663]

The best