While patrolling, police stumble upon an attack in progress at Momma Sue’s restaurant on the pregnant owner. Her husband is arrested and then seeks to have her charged with neglect for drinking during her pregnancy. The detectives discover it's not the first time a child has been exposed to the devastating repercussions of her uncontrolled alcoholism.

The death of a wealthy senior citizen leads to an investigation that uncovers a serial killer with childhood abandonment issues who targets the elderly.

When a man uses a false identity to lure a vulnerable married woman to bed, Barba thinks the evidence amounts to rape.

A girl's tragic death becomes a criminal case when a surgeon harvests her organs without parental consent.

As a string of break-in assaults grows more violent, the cops investigate an online incel group to identify a suspect.

When defense attorney Nikki Staines is raped after a police charity event, Benson reluctantly looks to her own for a suspect.

When a teenager is found dead in the Hudson River, Lt. Benson suspects Rob Miller is behind the mysterious death but can't prove it. Despite having only circumstantial evidence, ADA Stone takes the case to court before Miller can destroy more lives.

Carisi asks the SVU for help with a murder investigation when one of the witnesses shows signs of abuse.