Here are the episodes, ranked.
In canon, Stabler is fused with Benson, so Marlowes introduction creates an interesting dynamic.
Two girls have died, and their father is the suspect.
As a father, the case is extra triggering for Stabler.
Benson and Stabler work on a case with a girl who survives sexual abuse.
In the end, her abuser is caught.
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Along the way, Benson and Stabler are challenged in their commitments to believe survivors and solve their cases.
An investigation of one murder turns into a discovery of another murder.
What is curious is how Stabler approaches the investigation without Benson.
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Munch and Fin lead the investigation, while Stabler preoccupies himself with proving Bensons innocence.
Investigating a womans murder leads Stabler to infiltrate an animal smuggling operation.
As his undercover work grows, his marriage strains.
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Benson underestimates the danger Stabler is in, leading to him getting shot.
To investigate a murder, Benson and Stabler pose as a married couple in a swingers club.
Bombshell suggests, when love and lust are concerned, unraveling is more a norm than an exception.
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