Yvonne Zima

When a rape victim in an SVU case is arrested for the murder of her ex-boyfriend, Suffolk County DA Pam James (guest star Jane Kaczmarek) lands the case and swiftly brings charges against the young woman. Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) questions the circumstances of the arrest and gathers enough evidence for DA Barba (Raul Esparza) to levy charges in Manhattan against another suspect. The two ambitious DA’s square off in separate trials for the same murder, hoping to get a conviction before the other derails their case. Also starring Ice-T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Danny Pino (Detective Nick Amaro), and Kelli Giddish (Detective Amanda Rollins).

Chirstmas is coming soon, and there is a rumor that says a staff member has AIDS. Jeanie decides to put a stop to the rumors regarding HIV-positive employees. Dr. Benton has a disappointing conversation with Keaton.

Lucy Knight, a third year medical student, begins her first day in the ER. Although she impresses doctors with her ability to answer medical questions, her attempts to help patients are clumsy. Placed on probation, Ross must report every procedure he needs to perform to Weaver. Meanwhile, a paramedic asks Greene to consider acting as the district medical director for EMS (Emergency Medical Service), a voluntary job. Greene's daughter, Rachel, is living with him for the summer. Corday searches for a new fellowship so she can remain in the United States.

Jeanie treats a pregnant Carla who is experiencing premature labor as the result of a car accident. Race relations become an issue in the ER when Greene treats two injured teenagers, one black and the other white.

To save rent money, Carter lives in a medical student dormitory as a resident advisor. While visiting Corday at her apartment, Benton meets her father. Corday realizes that the only way she can stay at County General is to start over as an intern, which she eventually decides to do. The audiology test on Reese reveals a severe to profound hearing loss. He'll need digital hearing aids. A child dies after not receiving proper treatment at the scene of a karate accident, prompting Greene to become an unpaid EMS director. Hathaway hires a salaried registered nurse for her clinic.