A suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; Price questions his faith in the justice system.

After shots are fired in a popular nightclub, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect the spree was a ruse to target a sole victim. When security footage mysteriously disappears, Price and Maroun must rely on a witness who values reputation over facts.

When a Brooklyn prosecutor is found slain in her apartment, Maroun takes drastic action to convince an eyewitness to come forward. Riley struggles to adjust to the new lieutenant in charge.

Riley's personal and professional lives clash when his brother is connected to a murder investigation. Price takes a chance on a witness who can testify to a hidden motive.

When a music mogul is found dead, Shaw and Riley clash with an undercover officer unwilling to cooperate. Price and Baxter disagree on whether the victim's reputation could help or hinder the jury's decision in the case.

When a murder suspect becomes an underground hero, Brady seeks help from a former colleague to track down a culprit who seems to be in multiple locations. Baxter, Price and Maroun disagree on the best way forward when public interest heightens.

When a student is thrown to her death, Riley zeros in on a family secret to piece together her last moments. Price and Maroun must rely on the eyewitness account of a young child to determine if an unlikely suspect should be charged with murder.

A mysterious phone call to Capt. Benson of the SVU leads detectives to the scene of a brutal murder. When the SVU and the 2-7 uncover a pattern of rape and murder targeting marginalized women, Carisi and ADA Price team up to charge the suspect with multiple crimes.

The crossover continues on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S26E19 Play with Fire (II).

When a model is murdered, Shaw and Riley believe their suspect may have escalated an obsession to violence. Maroun's efforts to place the suspect near the scene of the crime leaves Price in a bind when the evidence may not hold up in court.