Sharrieff Pugh

The vicious beating and rape of a young Asian woman at a burglary site leads Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) to suspect members of two rival Asian gangs caught in the middle of a sibling dispute over the girl's loyalties. However, the discovery of a second Asian victim reveals the horrifying reality behind this case and the origin of a meticulous serial rapist--whose own father may have a similar guilty past.

A picture perfect family is shot dead in their home and the team goes in search of a drug dealer with a likely connection. Voight (Jason Beghe) asks for the help of Vice Sergeant Sean McGrady (guest star Wil Traval) who has an old beef with Upton (Tracy Spiridakos). When McGrady turns up dead during the investigation, the case takes an unlikely turn.

Danny and Maria investigate when an expectant mother is a victim of a "knockout game," in which teenagers punch unsuspecting civilians in the head. Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with promoting an officer when he thinks it can be viewed as favoritism.

Lockhart/Gardner defends Stephanie Engler, the owner of an adultery Web site, after one of her users is murdered; however, the civil case turns criminal when the murder is pinned on Stephanie. Alicia goes ballistic on Kalinda about her one-night stand with Peter, causing Kalinda to contemplate leaving the firm.

Reese is out of his element when The Machine's latest number sends him to the suburbs, forcing him to play house and go undercover in an idyllic neighborhood.