Kevin Nagle

The latest POI finds himself at the center of a dark government conspiracy -- one that Finch is all too familiar with. Meanwhile, Reese uncovers something about Finch's past.

After a man flashes customers at an electronics store, it is discovered that someone who matches his description has recently raped three young girls. Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) orchestrates a movement to catch the rapist, and a rookie cop (guest star Graham Davie) makes an arrest. Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Eliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) confirm that they’ve found their man, but after ADA Jo Marlowe (guest star Sharon Stone) expresses some doubts, it is soon discovered that the so-called rookie may have some secrets of his own. Also starring: Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Richard Belzer (Detective John Munch), Tamara Tunie (Dr. Melinda Warner), and B.D. Wong (Dr. George Huang).

Stan pursues a lead that puts him on the trail to one of Gregory's crew members, closing the gap between him and Elizabeth, and reigniting some of the deepest conflicts between her and Philip.

Kevin encounters unexpected holiday surprises, while Tom and Christine run into more trouble on the road.

Evidence leads Goren and Eames to believe ex-cops may be responsible for the murder of a city auditor and his family.