In the 14th-season finale, a man exposes himself in the park and is arrested, but it turns out to be more than a routine arrest. The mysterious criminal hides his true identity and outwits the detectives, eventually putting Benson's life in jeopardy.
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The detectives try to identify an unconscious woman found in a river near the mayor's home, and through their investigation they discover that she's an ordinary mom with a hidden wild side.
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A sniper attacks the NYPD twice, and the shootings appear to be linked to one of Fin's old cases in narcotics. As the violence escalates, Fin contacts his former partner and Lt. Eames assists with the investigation.
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A suburban teenage girl is raped at a concert, and eyewitnesses provide conflicting accounts of the incident. Soon, a military veteran who has lapses in his memory emerges as the prime suspect, and Amaro grows protective of the fellow vet.
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A young woman pledging a sorority is raped on a college campus, and the investigation is hindered by a campus community that turns a blind eye toward such incidents.
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A 9-year-old boy's violent behavior escalates, forcing his parents to face the truth about him as authorities decide how to proceed with his case. Before long, a standoff scenario emerges. Meanwhile, Amaro tries to form a relationship with his son.
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A sports reporter accuses her cameraman of rape, and then she discovers she is pregnant. During the trial that follows, the defense resorts to using some questionable tactics in an effort to win the case.
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A woman accuses Cassidy of raping her while he was working undercover, and his defense attorney resorts to some unexpected tactics, one of which has surprising ramifications for Amaro.
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An up-and-coming singer is beaten by her famous boyfriend, but she won't assist the prosecution. Before long, a media frenzy surrounds the case, and the defendant and his relentless lawyer add fuel to the fire.
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Rollins' sister makes a return visit, and this time she's battered and pregnant. When the situation escalates, Rollins resorts to dire actions, leading Internal Affairs to open up an investigation.
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An FBI agent digs up one of the squad's cold cases, which she believes is linked to other cases across the nation. However, Benson and Amaro aren't confident that she has the right suspect.
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Benson discovers that a death-row inmate (Mike Tyson) was the victim of a sexual predator, so she asks Bayard Ellis to reopen the prisoner's murder case.
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An undercover investigation into a man savagely attacking other men leads to a murder case, and ADA Barba must tangle with a deceptively tough and cunning defense attorney in court.
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Two suspects are tried for the same murder in separate, simultaneous court proceedings, with the DA in each case rushing for a conviction.
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Fin's former brother-in-law gets arrested for assaulting a priest prior to Christmas, and Fin wants to help him by finding evidence that will vindicate him. As the detectives assist Fin, they uncover a hidden church scandal.
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The detectives help the FBI by working with a prostitute from one of their old cases, hoping her link to a man on a killing rampage will prove useful.
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Claims of sexual abuse at an elite private school are investigated by the detectives, but their efforts are stalled by uncooperative school officials. A retired teacher then helps the police expose a huge cover-up involving even more victims.
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A baby is snatched from a playground by a woman who says she's the child's biological mom, and who claims that a powerful legal expert is the man who got her pregnant.
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A girl vanishes after following her big sister to a college party, and her abductor covers his tracks online by using his impressive computer skills. Meanwhile, Rollins gets sidetracked from the case by an unexpected visit from her own sister.
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A young boy's abduction reminds the squad of a similar case from 13 years ago, which was never solved. As the detectives race to locate the boy, Benson resolves to make amends for past errors.
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The detectives try to expose a sex-trafficking ring, but they run into interference from Lt. Eames, who worries that their case is compromising her terrorism investigation. Not backing down, Benson finds a creative way to proceed.
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A successful S-and-M romance author is sexually assaulted by a TV-show host, and detectives try to persuade the author to press charges. However, an investigation into her background yields an explosive secret, which may ruin her career and the case.
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Pressure mounts at the precinct as Cragen is investigated for murder. Meanwhile, Cassidy continues his work deep undercover in a prostitution ring.
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In the 14th-season opener, Cragen gets arrested for a prostitute's murder, and the squad is assigned a strict new captain.
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