The murder of a jeweler leads detectives to an illegal prostitution ring; Jack McCoy's job is threatened.

The murder of an automobile mechanic leads detectives to uncover a fraudulent online relationship, a bizarre case of blackmail and money laundering.

When a legal aid striker is killed outside the courthouse, the sand in his wounds leads detectives to investigate a greensman; due to the strike and shortage of defense attorneys,... Full summary

Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Benard have reason to believe a cult is involved when a novelist is found dead in her car; Assistant District Attorney Michael Cutter has trouble... Full summary

When a notorious hustler is found dead, Cyrus Lupo discovers that his partner, Ed Green, is the shooter; internal affairs takes over the case, forcing Green to reveal his troubled past.

When an art dealer is found stoned to death, detectives suspect that her killing may be linked to some of the art in her gallery, but a deeper look into her personal life reveals... Full summary

The police break up a dog-fighting ring and discover a woman's finger inside one of the dead animals; detectives plot to trick an ambitious reporter.

Detectives find no shortage of possible suspects when a psychiatrist who treats disturbed teens is found shot to death in his office.

When a high-school girl is found dead, information leads detectives to a drug-addicted prostitute with an affluent past; when the case goes to trial, Connie Rubirosa seems to have an... Full summary

When a doctor is found murdered in his hotel room, a surveillance tape reveals that a different doctor might have been the intended target.