Ep 20. Lowdown

Detective Olivia Benson and the Special Victims Unit (SVU) team are back in action in season 5, episode 20 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In "Lowdown," the detectives receive a call reporting a missing teenage boy. When they arrive on the scene, they quickly learn that the boy, Seth, is a notorious drug dealer in his rough neighborhood.

Seth's mother, Audrey, is frantic with worry and insists that he would never just disappear. Meanwhile, Detective Stabler is skeptical of Audrey's claims and believes that her son may be involved in something more sinister than just selling drugs. As the detectives dig deeper, they uncover a web of secrets, lies, and corruption that reach far beyond Seth's disappearance.

As the case unfolds, the SVU team discovers that there may be more to Seth's life than meets the eye. His girlfriend, Jamie, is also missing, and she may hold the key to unraveling the mystery of Seth's disappearance. But as they search for answers, the detectives realize that they are playing a dangerous game. Their investigation leads them deep into the seedy underworld of drugs and organized crime, and they must navigate their way through a dangerous and complicated network of suspects to find the truth.

Along the way, the detectives face their own personal demons. Detective Stabler is struggling with his own past and trying to come to terms with the possibility that Seth may be involved in something much worse than drug dealing. Meanwhile, Benson is dealing with her own emotional baggage, as she grapples with her feelings for one of the suspects in the case. As always, the SVU team will stop at nothing to solve the case and bring justice to the victims.

"Lowdown" is a gripping and intense episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With twists and turns at every corner, this episode explores the dark and gritty world of drugs and organized crime, diving deep into the complicated lives of its characters. As always, the acting is superb, with each member of the SVU team delivering a nuanced and powerful performance. With its compelling storyline, emotional themes, and gripping action, "Lowdown" is one episode that fans of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit won't want to miss.