When an underage runaway is found beaten and raped, the SVU team work with federal prosecutor Connie Rubirosa. ADA Barba suspects a cover-up when he fails to get the help he needs from Jersey law enforcement.
When a naval commander is murdered, an old friend contacts Gibbs. His friend, now a senator, believes he's being framed because of his connection with the commander.
Peter's thrown back into an unsolved larceny case that has Neal worried - because Neal's the one who committed the crime.