Tom Bloom

When a highly respected teacher is found raped and murdered, her high school students and fellow teachers mourn the loss of a gifted educator. But when Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) find a nude picture of the woman in one of her student's homes, they have to question just what types of knowledge she was imparting to her students.

Goren and Eames turn to a forger to help solve the double homicide of a museum curator and art authenticator.

As Kitty begins to unravel due to the imminent threat to her safety, Sherlock and Joan intensify their efforts to help her. Also, the origin of Sherlock and Kitty's relationship is revealed. Stuart Townsend guest stars.

When a best-selling author (guest star Ruthie Henshall) is gunned down on the street along with another victim who is killed, Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Green (Jesse L. Martin) ignore the writer's contention that the gunman was an obsessed fan and concentrate on a possible love triangle that includes an FBI agent (guest star and Golden Globe winner Tom Berenger, "Platoon") and his wife (Linda Emond). However, just as Assistant District Attorneys McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Carmichael (Angie Harmon) begin their case, new evidence suggests a revolving door of most likely suspects. Steven Hill and S. Epatha Merkerson also star.

While investigating the death of a woman found in a swimming pool, detectives learn that she was a medical researcher and that she was poisoned.

Ghosts from Nichols' past return as he investigates the murder of an eccentric book dealer.