Stabler must deal with rapid changes at work and home after returning from a dangerous undercover assignment. Bell hires an advisor whose AI technology program could revolutionize police investigation. Jet and Reyes struggle with Whelan’s absence.

After a deadly bombing claims the life of a spiritual leader, Stabler meets with an officer who’s convinced the crime is part of a larger conspiracy. Tensions rise within the task force as Jet struggles to get her team on board with Vargas’ program.

Stabler and Officer Bashir track down a missing father and son who could lead to the answers they need. After an undercover operation goes sideways, Bell relegates Reyes to desk duty. Stabler reunites with his younger brother.

Bell and the team must keep a witness and her family safe from Los Santos before she testifies. Carisi asks Stabler to back off the case to preserve the integrity of his undercover work. Stabler hosts a chaotic family dinner.

A rescued victim from Stabler's past goes missing. Bell recovers in the hospital while Jet, Reyes and Bashir are all questioned by IAB. Joe Jr. shows off his new career path.

When several bodies are found in a seaside town, Stabler navigates the politics and secrets of the close-knit community to find a potential serial killer. Jet brings a witness under her protection. Tensions rise when Stabler skips his IAB meeting.

The squad backs up Stabler in pursuing a murder case outside of their jurisdiction as an unlikely ally provides a key piece of evidence. Bell works to find a way to get Stabler back on the job.

As Bell and the squad come up with a plan to bring the Westbrook case officially into their jurisdiction, Chief Bonner struggles with unanswered questions about her past and her beloved town.

Stabler leans into his military network to search for the source of a Middle Eastern heroin pipeline making its way to the U.S.

The team works to take down a large-scale drug operation disguised as a local honey farm. In Stabler’s absence, Randall searches for Joe Jr. on his own and ends up in a bind.

Stabler struggles to keep his rank as part of the farm’s inner circle when his biggest ally is questioned. The team discovers the identity of their top target but are too late to stop the arrival of his newest shipment.

Stabler and Randall give Joe Jr. the choice to get clean or go to prison. Vargas and Jet’s plan to cut off Emery’s smuggling routes leads to a dangerous rescue attempt.

When the ATF Bureau plans a raid of Redcoat's warehouse, Trisha promises to help Stabler keep Joe Jr. safe. Bell comes face to face with the man who killed Sam. Another Stabler family dinner causes tensions to run high.

Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to take on the city's most powerful organised crime syndicates and rebuild his life in the wake of a devastating personal loss.

Bell and Stabler take on two new faces to the task force, and investigate two seemingly unrelated crimes in the hope they will be connected back to their case.

Stabler and Bell team up to investigate a major lead. Wheatley makes moves to elevate his business.

While the Wheatleys celebrate an important birthday, Benson joins a Stabler family gathering. Bell investigates an accidental death. Jet gets some off-site experience.

Stabler faces the consequences of a failed drug bust. Bell is forced to choose between the job and her family. Gina gets an unexpected visitor.

As Wheatley finalises plans with a new client, Richie takes a big step in joining the family business.

Bell's family goes public with their lawsuit, which leads to almost instant repercussions on the job. Angela tries to extract her children from Wheatley's clutches. Stabler puts the finishing touches on a long-awaited plan.

As Wheatley goes to court to face the litany of charges against him, Richie makes moves to save himself and his family name. Morales and Washburn keep close tabs on their star witness. Bell and Stabler must cope with a sudden development in the case.

After taking down Wheatley's drug empire and discovering his wife's killer, Det. Stabler must infiltrate a notorious crime family aiming to take over New York City's cocaine trade. Sgt. Bell is forced to work with a rival colleague when their investigations collide.

Stabler's loyalty is put to the test at work and again at home when his mother unexpectedly shows up. Bell and Jet navigate the newly established joint task force.

While Jet steps into the field to secure necessary intel for the team, Bell considers a proposition from Congressman Kilbride. Albi takes drastic measures to keep a secret safe. Stabler and Benson air some longstanding grievances.

Stabler must face the music after crossing a dangerous line with Kosta. Bell and Jet devise a plan to secure intel from every criminal organisation in the city. Flutura presents an invitation that's too valuable to refuse.

Stabler discovers Flutura's true role in the family business. Bell asks a favour from Kilbride to move her case forward. Bernadette and Eli adjust to their new living situation.

Bell must provide protection when a gubernatorial candidate makes quick enemies of the K-O. Reggie is assigned a dangerous task. A figure from Eddie's past makes life difficult for Stabler.

Stabler and Brewster take advantage of Reggie's insecurities to force his hand. Bell and Nova must protect each other's secrets. Agnes makes a desperate choice for her family.

A deadly bombing rocks the NYPD and leaves several suspects in the wind. Nova makes a major discovery.

When Eli goes missing, Stabler asks Benson and the task force to help him find his son. Wheatley considers his future.

When a notorious cybercriminal escapes a high-security prison, Stabler must team up with an unlikely informant. Kilbride takes Nova under his wing.

When a barrage of cyber-attacks cripples the city, Stabler is convinced Wheatley is involved. Bernadette receives an unwelcome visitor.

Stabler asks Bell to have his back when they're called in to defend their actions. Jet and Malachi work together to pin down Wheatley. Cho and Maldonado go undercover to watch Angela.

The task force must race to save lives when Wheatley and McClane's digital takeover shifts to a series of real-life bomb threats.

As a rolling blackout cripples the city, Stabler and Bell work to stay a step ahead of Wheatley. Jet and Malachi receive unlikely help. Bernadette gets caught up in Stabler's mess.

Bell's task force investigates the connection between Congressman Kilbride and the Marcy Organisation. Stabler makes new friends with a group of close-knit cops. Nova receives a promotion just as her two worlds begin to collide.

The task force investigates a connection between the Marcy Organisation and the murder of a lawyer and her client. Stabler settles into a new assignment. Bell reminds Nova who she really works for.

When Donnelly's version of events don't match up to what Stabler remembers about his father's heroic rescue on the job, Stabler turns to his friend and mentor Donald Cragen for help, sorting out the truths from the lies.

As the task force makes a critical arrest in the case against the Brotherhood, the Marcy organisation ups the ante with a dangerous shipment of illegal weapons. Stabler looks for ways to gain Webb's favour while staying loyal to Donnelly.

When millions are stolen from one of Webb's employees, he enlists Stabler and Donnelly to retrieve the cash and punish the thief. The task force takes an opportunity to nail down both Webb and the Brotherhood, but run into a dangerous obstacle.

When a 9-year-old girl is kidnapped in connection with the Brotherhood, Stabler and the task force must work together with Benson and the SVU to track down the culprits before it's too late.

When the task force discovers a threat to Stabler's life, the pressure is on to gather all the evidence to put Webb away for good. Donnelly gives the Brotherhood surprising news. Nova is forced to take a drastic step to keep her brother safe.

As Stabler confronts the truth about his father, he unknowingly affects his situation with the Brotherhood. Langan asks a favour. The task force works to track down Webb, who's gone off the grid. Donnelly will stop at nothing to ensure he isn't caught.

A young girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer. Benson and Stabler assist and realise it's more than a typical homicide. McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the case.

As ground breaks on New York City's first casino, Stabler investigates the death of an old friend whose refusal to sell his home on the site has stalled construction. While Jet breaks in two new detectives, Bell splits her focus between work and her looming divorce.

Stabler, Bell and the task force scramble to track down a murderer before he takes desperate action. Jamie blames himself when a mistake leads to further tragedy. Jet makes a crucial discovery that could save a child's life.

With a suspect in custody for Henry Cole's murder, Reyes goes undercover at Rikers to gather more information from him. Pearl and Teddy make a difficult decision to ensure construction on the casino stays on schedule.

While Stabler is called to testify against the brotherhood in court, the task force set their sights on a dangerous criminal gang posing as police; Reyes finds a surprising connection to the suspects they're after. Bell receives some unwelcome news.

After the task force is caught in a shootout, Stabler is on a mission to find out how the perps are connected to the NYPD. Reyes is determined to put the aggressors of his past behind bars, even if it means going against orders.

The task force goes undercover to bust a jewellery operation they come to realise isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guest from Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down and confront some unresolved feelings.

When Pearl falls mysteriously ill, the task force is dragged back into the corruption of New York's first casino development. Bell tries to keep rumours from swirling when an important decision must be made.

The fate of the task force is at stake when a meeting with Robert Silas goes sideways. With danger closing in, Bell and Stabler take creative measures to keep their team alive.

When an informant comes to Stabler desperate for help, the task force sets their sights on a dangerous gang making their mark on New York. Jamie goes undercover, but soon realises he may be in over his head. Bell meets her new boss.

Jamie makes a risky decision that could cost him more than the case. Stabler bristles at the arrival of two Miami detectives offering to help with the investigation. The Task Force learns the limits of the new deputy inspector's influence.

After learning that an untouchable crime boss may have been behind her former partner's death, Bell enlists the task force to take him down. Stabler is recruited for a secret mission of his own.

Stabler and Teddy Silas hatch a plan to turn the club into an indispensable venue for Murphy's illegal dealings. Jet blurs the lines between real life and her undercover persona. Bell tries to convince Thurman to take her investigation seriously.

When a member of the task force goes missing, Teddy takes advantage of the chaos to make his escape. Bell secures a key piece of evidence in her case against Murphy.

After the daughter of Stabler's former Marine buddy is kidnapped, the task force must help to settle a dangerous dispute between two rival biker gangs wrapped up in a deadly scheme.

When a city council candidate's fundraiser ends in an assassination attempt, Stabler makes it a top priority to find the culprit. Despite Thurman's orders, the local precinct captain is reluctant to let Bell's team take the lead.

A father desperate to find his son helps Stabler uncover a sinister human trafficking operation. Bell's investigation is undermined by a high-powered politician.

When a drug bust goes sideways, the task force uncovers a sinister robbery scheme targeting gay men. Bell vows to help a fellow officer when he falls victim to the scheme.

The team scrambles to find the group responsible for an assassination attempt on a UN diplomat. Whelan and Reyes find a key clue in the depths of the city's tunnel system. Stabler struggles to balance the investigation with his mother's increasing need for support.

The Feds call in Bell and Stabler when they suspect a gruesome murder could be connected to a string of bank robberies. When a DNA match is tied to a suspect with the perfect alibi, the team struggles to make a case against him.

When DNA from an SVU rape investigation connects to an OCCB unsolved murder, Stabler and Benson uncover a revenge-for-hire scheme on the dark web. While Bell and Jet follow the money to expose the website's creator, Stabler asks Prof. Rollins for help with a key clue.

As OCCB and SVU close in on a callous and desperate suspect, the US Attorney benches Stabler and Benson. Bell and Fin must lead the team on a perilous task. Rollins confronts a witness who refuses to cooperate.