When a celebrated journalist is killed, Cosgrove and Shaw explore an unpublished report involving a prominent politician; Price and Maroun fight an uphill battle when their only credible witness is currently awaiting trial for another heinous crime.

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.

After a narcotics officer is shot in the back, Brady returns to her old precinct to investigate the murder. When the suspect's story doesn't add up, she enlists Shaw and Riley to discover the truth.

When a wealthy man is executed in his home, Shaw and Riley aim to determine who was greedy enough to want him dead. Price must try a difficult case amidst his father's failing health.

A rising basketball star is shot dead, leaving the squad in a desperate scramble for leads. When the capture of a suspect doesn't go as planned, Shaw and Riley each take a firm stand on what they believe they witnessed.

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).