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Law enforcement officials attempt to track down a serial rapist in Texas, and time is of the essence as the criminal's violence continues to escalate.

Benson and Stabler deal with the FBI while investigating a couple's murder which seem to be drug-related, but new discoveries give them doubts.

A girl is found strangled and beaten to death, and her rape kit reveals that she had HIV, leading detectives on a hunt to find the man who infected her.

As the stabbing death of a woman is linked to a bizarre metal band, a lesbian rights group claims the death was a result of police neglect.

Benson gets emotionally involved as she and Stabler investigate the murders of young prostitutes who are found with prayer cards, and a survivor helps them.

A distinctive button provides police detectives with a key clue in their investigation into the murder of a woman who was stabbed more than 30 times.

Tension begins to mount when a gang of agitators try to lock down the firehouse; Brett faces a very important decision; Cruz prepares for a big day.

Lt. Severide becomes obsessed with helping a firehouse member who gets injured during a call; Kidd worries about one of her high school trainees.

Firehouse 51 welcomes a new team member, whose presence could complicate things; Brett's leadership showcases during a scary call.

Brett and Mackey find their lives at risk; Casey and Brett end up in unfamiliar territory; Severide pursues a memory while Kidd solves a firehouse issue.

Mouch questions his abilities after an unfortunate accident on the aerial ladder occurs during a fire rescue; Kidd seeks support from Severide.

When the squad heads to the scene of a construction explosion, Gallo must make a surprise rescue to one of their own; Mouch reignites an old feud.

When Firehouse 51 responds to a hazardous blaze inside a storage unit, Herrmann and Cruz end up trapped inside a freight elevator without any communication.

Kidd experiences difficulties in her relationship with Severide; Brett and Mackey seek answers following numerous suspicious calls.

Severide and Casey try to get to the bottom of a homeless-encampment fire; a close call stuns Cruz; Ritter assists a victim.

Ruzek and Atwater must make an arrest following a high-profile shooting, but things turn complicated when someone doesn't want them to return to the station.

Mouch, Gallo, Ritter and Mackey set out for training; Casey faces excruciating pain from a brutal blow to the head.

A divorced couple decide to team up and secretly attempt to stop their daughter's wedding in an effort to keep her from repeating their mistake.

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The squad searches for the cause of mysterious fires; Casey continues down a disturbing path; Mouch hopes to make bring his long-awaited dream to fruition.

A recruit with connections to the CFD challenges Serveride's patience; Violet receives a cryptic note that sends her and Brett to pursue the writer.

While Mouch makes a remarkable save, a mystery man is spotlighted after he helps save his neighbor; Casey questions his future at the CFD.

A mysterious caller, who faces danger, relies on Kidd to help save her and her brother; the firehouse helps Cruz prepare for fatherhood.

A woman's death is linked to a Ponzi scheme, and as Munch is reminded of an earlier case, Benson and Stabler must determine if a man is really innocent.

A young girl claims she was raped, but as Stabler and Benson investigate, they find reason to doubt her, and must find a witness who could hold the key.

A journalist's murder brings back memories for Captain Cragen, and Benson is sent on a dangerous undercover mission to try and catch the killer.