Season 5, Episode 21: Criminal [TCC: Kevin Tunell]
When it becomes obvious that a forensics expert raped and murdered a student, the investigation focuses on a criminology professor that Cragen arrested decades earlier for similar crimes.
Season 5, Episode 20: Lowdown [Kylen Pratt and the murder of Naasire Johnson]
When the death of a prosecutor is staged using information gleaned from a coworker's caseload, Novak endangers her career to obtain a confession.
Season 5, Episode 19: Sick [TCC: replay of Michael Jackson and Wade Robson]
Two children claim that they were molested by a billionaire.
Season 5, Episode 18: Careless [TCC: Lois Jurgens]
After a young boy dies during a church vigil, Tutuola and Munch investigate the boy's foster parents and social worker for neglect.
Season 5, Episode 17: Mean [The Murder of Shanda Sharer]
When a schoolgirl's body is found in the trunk of a car, Stabler and Benson find themselves investigating allegations of bullying among her classmates.
Season 5, Episode 16: Home [TCC: Dave Pelzer/ A Child Called It]
Detectives interview an overprotective mother to find out why her son is scavenging for food.
Season 5, Episode 15: Families [TCC: Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin]
A high school student is found murdered, and it appears she's the victim of incest.
Season 5, Episode 14: Ritual [TCC: Adam, Torso in the River Thames]
Two garbage collectors run into what they first think is a scene of animal sacrifice.
Season 5, Episode 13: Hate [TCC: Mark Anthony Stroman]
After an Arab-American woman is set on fire, the detectives discover an intensely xenophobic man aiming to cleanse America.
Season 5, Episode 12: Brotherhood [TCC: Pi Delta Psi and the death of Michael Deng]
The murder and sodomy of a local fraternity pledge master leads the detectives to his pornographic Web site, which features college girls at a local bar. Further investigation points back to the fraternity, whose members are not cooperating, and their code of conduct for prospective pledges.