Episodes
Lost Reputation (1)
September 26, 2012
The squad reels from the fallout of Capt. Cragen being arrested for the murder of an escort.
Above Suspicion (2)
September 26, 2012
Delia continues cleaning house, leaving a wake of accusations, frame-ups, and murders for SVU to work through as they continue their search for evidence to prove Donald Cragen is being framed.
Twenty-Five Acts
October 10, 2012
A famous TV host forces himself on the young author of an erotic novel; Detective Amaro uncovers a secret that could damage the author's career and her case.
Acceptable Loss
October 17, 2012
The special victims squad tries to take down a sex-trafficking operation that enslaves young women; when the investigation is halted by Lt. Alexandra Eames, Detective Benson has to get creative.
Manhattan Vigil
October 24, 2012
The kidnapping of a young boy reminds Cragen, Munch and Benson of a unsolved case from thirteen years ago.
Friending Emily
October 31, 2012
The investigation into a girl's disappearance leads to a high-tech kidnapper who uses the Internet to cover his tracks; Rollins reconnects with her sister.
Vanity's Bonfire
November 14, 2012
When a woman claims that the baby she kidnapped is hers with a respected legal expert, the investigation changes the lives of two families.
Lessons Learned
November 21, 2012
As the detectives investigate reports of sexual abuse at an elite private school, decades of secrets are exposed.
Dreams Deferred
December 5, 2012
A man goes on a killing spree, but he has links to a prostitute that Benson encountered in an earlier investigation, so the FBI contacts SVU for information.
Presumed Guilty
January 2, 2013
Holiday celebrations are interrupted when Detective Tutuola's ex-brother-in-law is arrested for attacking a priest; during the investigation, a church scandal is uncovered.
Beautiful Frame
January 9, 2013
When a rape victim is arrested for murder in Suffolk County, Detective Benson questions the case and finds enough evidence for District Attorney Barba to charge a different suspect in Manhattan.
Criminal Hatred
January 30, 2013
The detectives go under cover to arrest a man who brutally attacks other men; a deceptively tough defense attorney complicates ADA Barba's case.
Monster's Legacy
February 6, 2013
When a janitor violently attacks a coach, the SVU team connects the janitor's behavior to a history of sexual abuse; the detectives find more victims of the same predator.
Secrets Exhumed
February 13, 2013
FBI Agent Dana Lewis partners with SVU when she thinks a 25-year-old rape-murder case in New York is connected to multiple unsolved cases across the country; as Lewis doggedly pursues her suspect, Benson and Amaro question his guilt.
Deadly Ambition
February 20, 2013
The SVU squad tries to keep Detective Rollins' sister safe from her abusive boyfriend when she turns up beaten and pregnant; when Rollins is forced to take drastic action, an internal affairs investigation begins.
Funny Valentine
February 27, 2013
A promising singer is beaten by her boyfriend, a famous hip-hop star, but she refuses to help ADA Barba build his case; the defendant and his attorney turn the case into a media circus.
Undercover Blue
March 20, 2013
A woman claims that Brian Cassidy raped her while he was working under cover; when Cassidy and his lawyer utilize surprising defense methods, Detective Amaro is affected.
Legitimate Rape
March 27, 2013
A popular sports reporter accuses a cameraman of rape and stalking; when the victim learns she is pregnant as a result of the rape, the defense employs controversial tactics in hope of gaining favor with the jury.
Born Psychopath
April 3, 2013
The SVU detectives investigate after a school nurse notices multiple injuries on a young girl; Detective Amaro tries to bond with his recently discovered son.
Girl Dishonored
April 24, 2013
As the SVU detectives investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge, drunken students, and conflicting accounts complicate matters.
Traumatic Wound
May 1, 2013
When a concert turns into a mob scene, a teenager is brutally assaulted; Detective Amaro ends up defending the prime suspect's reputation.
Poisoned Motive
May 8, 2013
When two sniper attacks on the NYPD link to Detective Tutuola's past as a narcotics officer, he reconnects with his former partner in hope of finding a motive.
Brief Interlude
May 15, 2013
The investigation into how a comatose woman ended up in a river near the mayor's home reveals the victim's unexpected wild side.
Her Negotiation
May 22, 2013
The detectives uncover a shocking theory as they work to learn the identity of a man Rollins arrested for exposing himself in the park.
