Raul Esparza, Jane Kaczmarek, Mariska Hargitay Photo

From: Photo Flash: LAW & ORDER: SVU's 'Beautiful Frame,' Airs 1/9

On LAW & ORDER: SVU's upcoming episode, 'Beautiful Frame,' a rape victim in an SVU case is arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend, Suffolk County DA Pam James (guest star Kaczmarek) lands the case and swiftly brings charges against the young woman. Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) questions the circumstances of the arrest and gathers enough evidence for DA Barba (Raul Esparza) to levy charges in Manhattan against another suspect. The two ambitious DA's square off in separate trials for the same murder, hoping to get a conviction before the other derails their case. Also starring Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro), and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins). 'Beautiful Frame' is set to air Jan. 9 on NBC.