Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness. A new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test. An off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress.

When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club's strict confidentiality rules. Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help. Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.

Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a cuddle investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.

When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect. Rollins carefully weighs her career options.

When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events. Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury. Benson looks to the past for answers on a personal matter.

The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.

The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime. Fin has a challenging day at work.

When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story; Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement; Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.

The hunt for a cuddle suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications. Bruno must protect his squad during a raid on a suspect's home. Carisi and Price team up in court when Brady's interrogation tactics undermine the case.

When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case. Griffin learns a disturbing rumor about his father.

When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi's lives, they suspect it's connected to a case they worked together. Benson asks an old friend to come out of retirement for help with an investigation.

A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ take the foster care system to task for separating families without sufficient proof.