William McNamara

Meredith McGrath is discovered in the trunk of her car, she's been brutally raped and her mouth super-glued shut, she doesn't survive the attack. Her assailant also went to her house, killed her husband, and stole computer files. Stabler (Christopher Meloni) is working with a homicide detective on the case, Sam Bishop (Billy McNamara), because he is investigating Mr. McGrath's killing. They are trying to figure out what was so important about her computer files. The detectives discover she was trafficking in Internet pornography. But she was working for the Government, and one of her e-pals must have figured it out, and he is the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Stabler confronts his old nemesis from the U.S. Attorney's office, Claudia Williams (Pam Grier), since Meredith was working for her.

The detectives investigate the smothering death of an elderly man married to a voluptuous woman in her 20s; and a state judge pressures Medavoy and Jones to find out who poisoned her mother.

When Detective Terry Russo is called to investigate a double murder, she discovers she may be solving not one crime, but possibly hundreds. And that the culprit -- or culprits -- may not be human at all.

As the country seems to spiral out of control, the wives struggle to find their place in the new world order. Wally's career at NASA ends, and Jo must redefine her role and priorities. Louise wrestles with the fear of losing her husband as Alan considers undergoing risky surgery that will determine his future.