Richard Meehan

Teenager Sam Conway shows evidence of rape but refuses to name his attacker; Benson and Rollins admit to some major life changes; ADA Stone blames himself for the verdict in Sam's case.

In the conclusion to the season premiere, ADA Stone (Philip Winchester) blames himself for the shocking verdict in Sam’s case, and before Benson (Mariska Hargitay) can offer help, Sam (guest star Bryce Romero) makes a tragic decision.

With no memory of the night before, Lasalle's brother, Cade, turns to NCIS for help when he finds his girlfriend's body in the trunk of his car. Despite a mountain of evidence that implicates Cade, and the case being under Captain Jim Messier and Jefferson Parish jurisdiction, Lasalle is determined to prove his brother's innocence.