In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate important groups: the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.
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.
When the founder of an AI-infused dating app is murdered, Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into who would want the love-obsessed man dead; Captain Olivia Benson surprises ADAs Price and Maroun when she becomes a witness for the defense.
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.
A pipe bomb explodes in a brownstone, and Shaw and Riley must identify the intended target: a controversial author or a fertility doctor. Despite the victim's survival, Price and Maroun pursue murder charges against the suspect.
A student is accused of killing his teacher. When the suspect's age puts the case in limbo, Price and Maroun put the school's policies on trial. Shaw's attempts to connect with the suspect backfire.
When the dean of a swanky prep school is murdered, Shaw and Riley must dig into the toxic system of pressure on the students to succeed.
When tragedy strikes the family of a prominent judge, Brady must determine if the murder is connected to any of her rulings. Baxter steps in when a key witness refuses to testify. Maroun tries to protect another witness's privacy.
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.
Shaw and Riley discover a shocking motive after a young man is pushed in front of a train. When the trial hinges on a piece of legislation that Baxter wrote, Price must convince him to testify to its uses and abuses.
When a music mogul is found dead, Shaw and Riley clash with an undercover officer unwilling to cooperate. Price and Baxter disagree on how the victim's reputation could sway the jury's verdict in the case.
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 young lawyer with a secret past is found dead. Price and Baxter debate the pros and cons of prison as a punishment vs. alternative justice options.
Detective Shaw and Detective Riley investigate cases in the police precinct under the leadership of a new lieutenant, while Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price and Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun handle the legal side.
An actor's foray into experimental drug therapy leads to his murder; Shaw reconnects with a mentor who may hold the key to identifying a suspect.
When an up-and-coming politician is found dead, Shaw and Riley untangle the victim's personal life to identify a suspect; Baxter recuses himself to help Price make 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.
