Infiltrated

This episode belongs to Mariska Hargitay. While Christopher Meloni has been dealing with some different partners back in New York, Mariska has infiltrated an ecoterrorist group or so the FBI thinks as a result of another episode. She's now in Iowa with her new found associates and demonstrating when she runs afoul of local law enforcement. She gets roughed up by one of the sheriff's deputies.

The head of a pharmaceutical corporation that is the target of the demonstration is murdered and suspicion falls on her group. But Olivia with her training and experience recognizes a sex crime when she sees it. She starts her own investigation, her sense of justice impels her to do nothing less. She clashes with the sheriff played by Charles Martin Smith.

And back on the New York City ranch one of her cases is in danger of being tossed out because she's unavailable to testify. Ned Eisenberg makes one of his semi-frequent appearances as a defense attorney. Eisenberg is oily, but he's good.

This is a good one, see out it all works out in a rather interesting way for all involved.