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: Following the arrest, Carville publicly confesses to her affairs on her show, while the defense argues there is a deeper story behind the victim's death. Key Cast & Guest Stars

: Plays the blackmailer, Dennis di Palma. Esparza later joined Law & Order: SVU as a series regular, ADA Rafael Barba. [S20E12] Blackmail

: Carville admits to DA Jack McCoy that she is being blackmailed for $3 million to keep her workplace affairs with women a secret. : Following the arrest, Carville publicly confesses to

: The investigation reveals the victim was having an affair with Vanessa Carville (played by Samantha Bee), a prominent daytime talk show host. : Carville admits to DA Jack McCoy that

: Portrays the talk show host, Vanessa Carville. Tom Lipinski : Appears as Derek Fanning. Alexandra Silber : Guest stars as Sara Bradley. Critical Reception

Season 20, Episode 12, titled " Blackmail ," originally aired on January 15, 2010. The episode centers on the investigation into the death of a journalist and a subsequent high-stakes extortion plot involving a famous talk show host. Episode Summary

The episode features several notable guest stars who later became franchise staples: