Rosemary DeAngelis

A woman's body is found murdered in a park alongside a man with a bullet in his head -- Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Special Agent Lauren Cooper (Guest Star Erika Christensen) join forces and suspect "The Woodsman," a serial killer Cooper has tried to catch for years. Detective Chester Lake (Adam Beach) and Benson begin to question Cooper's true motives when the male victim is later identified as "The Woodsman." Also starring: Christopher Meloni, Dann Florek, Ice-T, Diane Neal, Richard Belzer, and Tamara Tunie.

When an injured woman recants her claim of domestic violence, Danny and Jackie look into it further, only to find that the woman is involved in a secret relationship with a high-powered councilman who happens to be a friend of Frank's. Meanwhile, Linda goes back to work, which causes upheaval for Danny. Richard Burgi guest stars.

Goren and Eames search abandoned subway tunnels for the killer of homeless men, whose bodies were sold to medical labs, then they learn that each victim had been issued a credit card just before his death.

Nicky's stash situation gets complicated; Alex and Crazy Eyes try a new drama class; Red assists Healy with a personal matter.