Aaron Dean Eisenberg

Junior officer Amelia Albers (guest star Shiri Appleby) is arrested for DUI while on leave in New York City, but her ripped clothes and injuries lead the police to call Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) for help. When a group of soldiers from her unit are named as suspects in her rape, Amelia refuses to cooperate with the SVU for fear of damage to her reputation in the military. When her commanding officer (guest star Terry Serpico) also hinders the investigation, Detective Amaro (Danny Pino) asks his ex-wife (guest star Laura Benanti) to dig up information on the case, and learns the grim reality that every female officer faces.

While the Governor shuts down hunting season, Joe searches for truth in the aftermath of the new murders at the crime scene. Meanwhile, Marybeth digs deep into Stop the Slaughter and Klamath Moore and discovers a disturbing pattern of events. Nate and Cricket search for answers -- and safety while on the run. Missy re-examines her relationship with McLanahan.

As a former Marine, Danny feels personally responsible for finding the killer of a former U.S. Marine war hero. Someone has leaked false information to the press that Frank is going to run for mayor.

Joe heads to the crime scene to lay a trap for the killer with the help of radio personality and master tracker Buck Lothar. Anti-hunting activist Klamath Moore continues to stir up trouble in Saddlestring. Sheridan has a run-in at school and connects some unexpected dots for Marybeth. Meanwhile, Nate drops in on an old friend from his past and learns his future with Cricket is in jeopardy.

As the focus shifts to a new suspect, Joe makes the hard decision to trust an old enemy as he searches for answers in the murder investigation. Cricket delivers much-needed information to Charlie Left Hand about the missing persons investigation. Meanwhile, the killer is lured back to the crime scene.