'Law & Order': Next 'Organized Crime' Crossover Brings Favorite 'SVU' Character Back on Criminal's Side

The next Law & Order crossover sees a surprising return for an attorney, with an even more surprising new gig. Raul Esparza's Rafael Barba, who now works as a defense attorney, will be back for the next big Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Organized Crime two-hour special, and Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson is not exactly excited to see him again. That's because he will be representing Richard Wheatley, Dylan McDermott's villain from Organized Crime Season 1. The teaser shocked and surprised fans watching at home.

After this week's SVU ended, NBC showed off the teaser for the Dec. 9 episode, beginning with Benson and Barba meeting at a bar. "I wanted to let you know who I'm considering defending," Barba said. "As long as it's not Richard Wheatley, we're good," Benson said. Barba then gave her a stare, confirming the worst is true.

Next, Barba met with Wheatley in prison. "So you've accepted my offer," Wheatley said. "We've got a lot of work to do," Barba said. Although Barba is on Wheatley's side, Benson was confident they could keep the man who killed Stabler's wife behind bars. "Whatever happens, we're going to take it one step at a time," Benson told Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) as they held hands.