Ben Bode

Meredith McGrath is discovered in the trunk of her car, she's been brutally raped and her mouth super-glued shut, she doesn't survive the attack. Her assailant also went to her house, killed her husband, and stole computer files. Stabler (Christopher Meloni) is working with a homicide detective on the case, Sam Bishop (Billy McNamara), because he is investigating Mr. McGrath's killing. They are trying to figure out what was so important about her computer files. The detectives discover she was trafficking in Internet pornography. But she was working for the Government, and one of her e-pals must have figured it out, and he is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Stabler confronts his old nemesis from the U.S. Attorney's office, Claudia Williams (Pam Grier), since Meredith was working for her.

Doug invites Spence to live with them during the Thanksgiving weekend in order to avoid annoying guests.

After Cuddy's mother (Candice Bergen) complains of unusual symptoms, she is admitted to the hospital; Masters questions her principles.

After a Navy lieutenant is found murdered in his hot tub, the team interviews several families in the victim's peculiar neighborhood. Also, Torres must face the consequences after a volatile night out with Palmer.

Emily, Aiden and Nolan work to uncover the Fa1c0n's true identity and stop the Initiative; Emily struggles with her future; Victoria deals with issues after a revealing interview.