Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) investigate the rape and murder of the step-daughter of a judge (guest star Keir Dullea) known for his harsh sentencing of sex-offenders. But the young woman's troubled past reveals shocking relationships both with the felons who appeared in her step-father's court and within her own family, leading the detectives to suspect those closest to their victim.
Cristina makes Owen tell her about the intimate details of his affair; Mark takes his authority very seriously when he steps in as chief for the day; Arizona, Callie and Bailey plan special night for Teddy.
Meg returns and finds out Pete and Violet have become very close; Addison treats a college girl who partakes in high-end prostitution to pay for school; Cooper's newest patient is a 12-year-old boy with severe diabetes who is on the run with his father; Sam and Addison take issue with Naomi taking on a cancer patient of Dr. Wyatt's.
Emily is shaken to her core by an unexpected revelation as Victoria sinks her claws deeper into David.
Nora attends an auction to buy property where she can establish her foundation, but ends up losing the house to an overbearing Kevin; Justin decides to fix Saul up with a man from Justin's NA group.
