Sherlock and Joan team up with the NYPD to investigate the murder of a police officer; Sherlock looks for a blogger who has been publishing statements he made at sobriety meetings.
Newly appointed chief resident Morris clashes with Pratt as they deal with casualties from a fire at an apartment building; Lewis takes out on Carter her frustrations about not getting tenure, and Weaver's attempts to calm Lewis make things worse.
When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team works with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa (Alana De La Garza); ADA Barba suspects a cover-up when he fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement.