Get a first look at his character, the charismatic leader of a female empowerment group

AnOriginalsbig bad is heading to New York City forLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.

EW can exclusively reveal that Sebastian Roche, who played Mikael onThe Originalsand Balthazar onSupernatural, will appear on an upcoming episode ofSVUs landmark 20th season.

As seen in the first-look photos below, Roche will play Arlo Beck, the charismatic leader of a female empowerment group.

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Given the NBC hits longstanding tradition of (fictional) plot lines inspired by real-life news stories, it seems likely Beck is a Keith Raniere-throw in figure,the founder of the controversial self-help group Nxivm.

Roches episode will air on Oct. 18.Law & Order: Special Victims Unitreturns for season 20 on Thursday with a two-hour opening episode kicking off at 9 p.m.

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