Where Is Raul Esparza From Law And Order: SVU Now?

Raúl Esparza returned to television in 2021 as Paul Mendelson on Hulu's "Dopesick." Created by Danny Strong and based on Beth Macy's nonfiction book "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company that Addicted America," the series takes an unflinching look at the opioid crisis caused in part by Purdue Pharma. The show focuses on two different timelines, juxtaposing the introduction and marketing of the wonder drug Oxycontin with the beginning of the DA's later investigation into its effects and consequences (via Digital Mafia Talkies).

Peter Sarsgaard plays Virginia Assistant Attorney General Rick Mountcastle, while Michael Keaton stars as Dr. Samuel Finnix, a rural physician who was reluctantly convinced by the drug's sales team that only a minuscule percentage of those who took the drug would become addicted. Dr. Finnix works hard to repair the community he unwittingly helped addict, but it's an uphill battle, as is fighting the deep pockets of Purdue Pharma. For her part, Rosario Dawson plays dogged DEA agent Bridget Meyer, whose addiction to her work drives a wedge between her and her less-than-understanding partner, Esparza's Paul Mendelson.

The series was nominated for over a dozen awards, with Keaton taking home a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Finnix (via IMDb). This comes as no surprise to longtime fans of Esparza, who's no stranger to critically lauded and awarded projects.