Benson struggles to balance work and her new role of foster mother; when Amaro arrests a young prostitute with connections to Noah's mother, his undercover work sets off a dangerous chain of events.

When a series of allegations are made against a superstar basketball player, Sgt. Benson and Detective Carisi do not agree on the authenticity of each woman's story; the investigation takes Rollins back to her former precinct.

Amaro's by-the-book handling of a starlet's arrest gets him back on the SVU squad in time to investigate the actress's latest offense, statutory rape.

The team tries to find a bike messenger -- who has kept a video diary of his troubles with women -- before he can commit another violent act; the new deputy chief calls Benson's leadership into question.

A college student becomes a target after her work as an online porn star is discovered by her classmates.

Three young girls' search for a mythical character leads to one of them becoming injured and the other two disappearing.

SVU and Chicago PD officer Erin Lindsay try to track down Lindsay's half-brother, who may be able to help take down a child pornography ring.

The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E07 Nobody Touches Anything (I). It continues on Chicago P.D. S02E07 They'll Have to Go Through Me (III).

En serievoldtægtsmand overfalder unge, spinkle kvinder tidligt om morgenen. Rollins finder en forbindelse mellem disse overgreb og så nogle voldtægtssager, som hun arbejdende på i Atlanta. Bevismaterialet fra disse sager er imidlertid aldrig blevet testet. En dommer truer med at tvangsfjerne Noah fra Benson.

Rollins' gamle chef fra Atlanta aflægger besøg i New York City sammen med en ny, kvindelig kriminalassistent. Kriminalassistenten bliver senere fundet bevidstløs på sit hotelværelse. Den unge kriminalassistent fremsætter en voldtægtsanklage mod sin chef, som hun imidlertid senere hen trækker tilbage igen. Sagen får Rollins til at mindes et mørkt kapitel i hendes egen fortid.

En 15-årig pige modtager en invitation via de sociale medier, og hun lister sig ud for at deltage i en fest, som afholdes af den filmstjerne, som hun er forelsket i. Senere bliver pigen fundet, døden nær, i en gyde efter en brutal voldtægt. Olivia har mistanke om, at den kendte skuespiller er gerningsmanden, men hun kan ikke finde beviser i sagen idet optagelserne fra et overvågningskamera er forsvundet.

Amaros far, som han ikke har haft kontakt med i mange år, bliver anholdt for vold under sit eget bryllup. En slåskamp opstår under bryllupsfesten. Amaro bliver dermed vidne i en sag som omfatter hans egen families hemmeligheder.

En omtåget og forvirret teenagepige, som hævder at være blevet voldtaget i et pizzeria, får udpeget den forkerte gerningsmand, hvilket medfører at offerets far tager loven i egen hånd og dræber en uskyldig mand. Eftersøgningen af den virkelige gerningsmand fører til en chokerende opdagelse.

Kriminalassistent Tutuola bliver trukket ind i online spillenes verden. Han efterforsker de trusler om mord og voldtægt, som mandlige spillere har fremsat overfor en kvindelig spiludvikler, der står overfor at lancere et nyt spil. Da truslerne bliver til virkelighed for en af spiludviklerens ansatte, må holdet finde frem til gerningsmanden inden endnu et overgreb finder sted.

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.

En kendt, alderdomssvækket forfatter, som Carisi ser meget op til, bliver fanget i en strid mellem sin kone og hans to døtre fra et tidligere ægteskab. Da beviserne mod konen tårner sig op, går Carisi ind i sagen på forfatterens side. Barba står over for sin egen krise i familien, da han må trodse sin bedstemors ønsker.

Carisi's future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister's fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits to resurface.

SVU investigates after a news story reveals that an unidentified Hudson University coed was gang raped by a four fraternity brothers. But once the accuser finally steps forward and tells her story, everything begins to unravel.

A measles outbreak delays arrests in a case involving pornographic photos taken by teens at a party. Meanwhile, Benson discovers that some kids' medical records may have been falsified after Noah gets measles; Amaro leans upsetting news about his son.

A Chicago crime resembles a decade-old New York City case, so police from Chicago arrive and team up with the squad to track down a suspect they had to release earlier.

The crossover starts on Chicago Fire S03E21 We Called Her Jellybean (I) and Chicago P.D. S02E20 The Number of Rats (II).

A woman who accused her father of raping her when she was six now says the accusations were false. With the help of attorney Bayard Ellis and retired captain Kragen, SVU tries to get to the truth and make sure justice is served.

Eight-year-old Owen Farhidi disappears from school and his mother Dana receives a ransom request. Detectives soon uncover that the boy knew his abductor, but friction between his parents impedes the investigation. Meanwhile, Benson must take an exam to formalize her promotion.

Sgt. Benson and ADA Barba take Johnny D to trial for sex trafficking, rape, assault and kidnapping. But when Baby Noah's adoption becomes entangled in the case, Benson fears for Noah's future and his safety. In an intense courtroom showdown, the SVU will face a threat that could change the squad forever.