Jose Yenque

When a young couple is found murdered in the back of a padlocked truck, Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) investigate the scene and link the male victim to a dangerous Mexican drug cartel. Benson and Stabler follow a lead to an abandoned drug den where they are surprised to see FBI Special Agent Dean Porter (guest star Vincent Spano), who is separately working on the case. Porter tries to take over the investigation, but suspicion arises and the two continue the hunt for the murderer. Following their intuition, Benson and Stabler come across shocking discoveries, which lead them to believe this case is much larger than a mere drug-related murder. Also starring: Richard Belzer (Detective John Munch), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen), Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Tamara Tunie (Dr. Melinda Warner), and B.D. Wong (Dr. George Huang).

Richard must make a difficult decision.

Harm and Mac are sent to a small naval station in Florida to try an enlisted man accused of murdering a civilian. The men were allegedly involved in a sordid love triangle involving the base's resident Lolita.

Simone gets a break in an armored car heist case, then later tries to help a man who went to help his son and ended up firing his gun in self-defense.

Christian attempts to cope in the aftermath of a death. Meanwhile, Colleen (recurring guest star SHARON GLESS - "Burn Notice," "Queer as Folk") feels threatened when another talent agency shows interest in Sean's acting career.