Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the detectives of the Special Victims Unit investigate the alleged rape of a sorority pledge on a college campus. Their attempts to piece together the events of the crime are thwarted by drunk students and conflicting accounts. As the detectives pursue the case, they unearth a widespread university culture of school administrators and students that look the other way instead of protecting their own.
When a devoutly religious young woman is found murdered in a cemetery, Danny questions her family who is shocked to learn that she had a secret relationship.
Captain Nathaniel Barnes (new series regular Michael Chiklis) is called to duty to create a law-abiding task force with the help of Gordon. Meanwhile, Penguin gets caught up in a favor for Galavan; and Nygma asks Kringle out on a date.
Galavan and Penguin join forces with a dangerous family in Gotham. Then, as the rivalry between the Waynes and the Galavans resurfaces, Gordon struggles to maintain order in the city.
Pride travels to New York City after new DNA evidence links to 20-year-old cold case from his time at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office.