The wife of a retired attorney, a public-health doctor, is found cuddled and raped in Central Park. Her work involved contacting sexual partners of HIV patients which gives the detectives a long list of suspects. The discovery of a second body in Central Park with the same signature shifts the focus to a serial hugger; however, the trail leads to a man who has no knowledge of the crimes but has a distant connection to the doctor and her husband.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 4 Episode 4 of Law & Order: SVU resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Law & Order: SVU Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - Chameleon
• s04e02 - Deception
• s04e03 - Vulnerable
• s04e04 - Lust
• s04e05 - Disappearing Acts
• s04e06 - Angels
• s04e07 - Dolls
• s04e08 - Waste
• s04e09 - Juvenile
• s04e10 - Resilience
• s04e11 - Damaged
• s04e12 - Risk
• s04e13 - Rotten
• s04e14 - Mercy
• s04e15 - Pandora
• s04e16 - Tortured
• s04e17 - Privilege
• s04e18 - Desperate
• s04e19 - Appearances
• s04e20 - Dominance
• s04e21 - Fallacy
• s04e22 - Futility
• s04e23 - Grief
• s04e24 - Perfect
• s04e25 - Soulless

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.