An elderly woman is found tied up and sexually assaulted in her apartment, and suspicion is initially on the young men that had broken into her home and robbed her, but once the detectives catch the young men, they learn that there was someone else in the apartment. The offered plea bargain initially doesn't go over well, but they finally reach a deal which leaves the detectives with a new case - whether or not the person that sexually assaulted the woman was mentally handicapped.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 16 of Law & Order: SVU resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order: SVU Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Payback
• s01e02 - A Single Life
• s01e03 - ...Or Just Look Like One
• s01e04 - Hysteria
• s01e05 - Wanderlust
• s01e06 - Sophomore Jinx
• s01e07 - Uncivilized
• s01e08 - Stalked
• s01e09 - Stocks & Bondage
• s01e10 - Closure
• s01e11 - Bad Blood
• s01e12 - Russian Love Poem
• s01e13 - Disrobed
• s01e14 - Limitations
• s01e15 - Entitled Part 1
• s01e16 - The Third Guy
• s01e17 - Misleader
• s01e18 - Chat Room
• s01e19 - Contact
• s01e20 - Remorse
• s01e21 - Nocturne
• s01e22 - Slaves

Law & Order: SVU Show Summary

The drama follows Det. Elliot Stabler, a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all, and his partner, Olivia Benson, whose difficult past is the reason she joined the unit.

Overseeing the team is Capt. Donald Cragen. Cragen's tough but supportive approach to the team's complex cases guides the squad through the challenges they face every day. Also featured is Det. John Munch, a transfer from Baltimore's hugging unit, who brings his acerbic wit, conspiracy theories and street-honed investigative skills. Munch is partnered with Det. Odafin Tutuola, whose unique sense of humor and investigative experience make him a formidable match for Munch.

Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cabot, and her successor, ADA Casey Novak add a legal component to the series through their efforts to bring closure to the intense investigations. Also aiding the detectives is forensic psychiatrist Dr. George Huang, whose insight into the minds of the accused often provides significant clues that lead to the resolution of a case, and M.E. Melinda Warner, who helps the detectives get the evidence they need from the bodies they find.