Written By Celine C Robinson
Directed By Mariska Hargitay
A seemingly typical he-said she-said rape case lands on Benson's desk after Rita Calhoun (Elizabeth Marvel) brings it to her attention. However, with SVU now entangled in a murky case, the detectives must wade through the emotions of two high school students while each set of parents try to save their children's futures. When Barba brings the case to trial, lies are exposed, social media posts brought up, and a "secret society" is revealed that make his prosecution even more difficult.
Tropes
- Call-Back: Several to the season premiere. Benson asks Calhoun if her advocacy is an attempt to atone for defending a serial killer, and Buchannan later makes a comment to Calhoun that the suspect's parents "retained only me this time".
