When Rollins strikes a deal with the managers of a gambling club in order to protect her job, she ends up drawing the suspicion of Benson and Tutuola.

Benson is assigned a 24/7 security detail when William Lewis escapes from prison and starts killing again; Benson must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save a child's life.

Olivia Benson is investigated by Internal Affairs after William Lewis' death; as pressure mounts, Olivia has to choose between her convictions and her badge.

Benson and Murphy question a television producer when he is accused of molesting his daughter; Benson strives to discover the truth as accusations fly in the media.

Taking an active approach to catching sex offenders, the team targets a photographer with a secret life whose fantasies may have crossed into reality.

Amaro must face the consequence of his reckless behavior; when an online ad for escorts leads to the rape and robbery of tourists, Benson discovers she has a connection to one of the suspect's.

Carisi opdager en kvinde, der optræder som bordelmutter, mens han er undercover på en sag om menneskehandel. Det viser sig, at kvinden i virkeligheden leder efter sin datter, som forsvandt tre år tidligere. Enheden må nu afveje etik og opklaringsresultater, da de søger efter kvindens datter samtidig med, at de strammer nettet om bagmanden. Denne viser sig at være et kendt ansigt. Benson får dårlige nyheder, som kan påvirke hendes søn.

An unarmed black man is shot by three police officers who claim they were following proper procedure while pursuing a rape suspect. As racial tensions mount throughout the city, Barba indicts the three cops.

The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Rollins catches up with an old flame.