Ep 24. Spring Awakening

In Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 15 episode 24 titled Spring Awakening, the SVU team investigates a case involving a college student who claims that she was sexually assaulted by four men. The episode begins with Olivia Benson receiving a call from a young woman named Lily, who claims that she was gang-raped in a dorm room the previous night. When Benson and Rollins arrive at the scene, they find Lily hysterical and traumatized, with signs of physical and sexual assault.

As the detectives begin their investigation, they discover that Lily is a member of a secret society on campus called the "Spring Awakening" club. The club is known for hosting wild parties and engaging in risky sexual behavior. The detectives suspect that Lily may have been drugged and raped as part of an initiation ritual for the club. However, when they try to identify the suspects, they face a wall of silence from the other members of the club, who refuse to cooperate with the investigation.

Undeterred, Benson and Rollins continue to pursue the case, eventually uncovering a dark web of sexual exploitation and coercion involving several wealthy and powerful men on campus. As the evidence mounts, Benson begins to fear for her own safety, as the perpetrators of the crimes are willing to do whatever it takes to protect their secrets.

Meanwhile, Benson is dealing with personal issues of her own, as her relationship with her long-time boyfriend, Brian Cassidy, seems to be at a crossroads. As the pressure mounts in both her personal and professional life, Benson must find a way to balance her emotional needs with her duties as a police officer.

In the end, the SVU team is able to bring the perpetrators to justice, but not before Benson and her fellow detectives confront the harsh reality of sexual violence and exploitation on college campuses, and the powerful forces that seek to cover it up.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 15 episode 24 Spring Awakening is a powerful and thought-provoking episode that tackles the sensitive issue of sexual violence on college campuses with sensitivity and nuance. With strong performances from the cast, and a gripping plot that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, this episode is a testament to the enduring power of one of television's most iconic and beloved crime shows.