Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Max Carpenter Photo

From: Photo Flash: LAW & ORDER: SVU's 'Criminal Hatred,' Airs 1/30

On LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT's upcoming episode, 'Criminal Hatred,' the SVU detectives go undercover to arrest a man who targets and brutally attacks other men. They gather enough evidence for ADA Barba (Raul Esparza) to file charges, but the case begins to spiral as he contends with a deceptively tough defense attorney (guest star Vardalos.) Also starring Mariska Hargitay (Detective Olivia Benson), Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro), and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins). Also guest starring Victoria Rowell ('The Young and The Restless') and Fred Norris ('The Howard Stern Show'). 'Criminal Hatred' airs Jan. 30 on NBC.