Stabler and Benson look into a sexual assault case from five years ago, which was reopened just days before the statute of limitation ends. They rush to solve the case in time.
Bosco and Lisbon reluctantly join forces to deal with a kidnapping case. When it seems as though the hostage has no chance of survival, Jane comes up with an unorthodox plan to save the victim's life but Bosco refuses to put it into action.
Abby visits a pharmaceutical lab on behalf of an investigation, and finds herself trapped when armed men storm the building and take hostages.
Sabrina thinks Burt and Virginia should adopt a dog, but they are turned down at the pound; Jimmy tries to prove that he can still attract women.