Alicia and Will must decide whether to cooperate with each other when they each represent one half of a couple accused of smuggling drugs. Further, two juries are appointed to hear the evidence simultaneously.

The joint investigation between SVU and Chicago PD moves to a new location when their rape and murder suspect kidnaps Nadia Decotis from her Chicago precinct and takes her to New York City.

Danny gets himself into trouble after being told not to pursue a suicide case of a CI of the DA's. Meanwhile, Jamie and Jenko get involved in an immigration case of a couple wanting to get married, but the bride's father is against them.