Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 9 Episode 19 Cold

In season 9, episode 19 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Cold," the team delves deep into a case mired in secrets and lies. The episode begins with Benson and Stabler investigating the death of a young woman who is found dead in her hotel room. The victim, Naomi, was a famous model who had been working in the fashion industry since she was a teenager. The detectives soon discover that Naomi had a history of drug abuse and had recently relapsed after being clean for several years.

As they begin to question Naomi's friends and colleagues, the detectives learn that she had been in an abusive relationship with a photographer named Peter Harrison. Peter had been known to be controlling and possessive of Naomi, and some were even afraid of him. Despite having a restraining order against Peter, Naomi had allowed him back into her life. This leads Benson and Stabler to believe that Peter may have had something to do with Naomi's death.

Their investigation into Peter leads them to a woman named Wendy Abrams, who had hired Naomi as a model and was also romantically involved with Peter. Wendy tells the detectives that Naomi had confided in her about the abuse she suffered at the hands of Peter and that she had been trying to help her get out of the relationship. She also reveals that Peter had been pressuring her to keep Naomi under control and had threatened to ruin her career if she didn't comply.

As the detectives continue their investigation, they discover that Peter had been taking pictures of his victims in compromising positions and then using those photos to blackmail them into doing his bidding. They also discover that Wendy had been involved in the scheme, but had eventually turned on Peter when she realized how dangerous he was.

The case takes a surprising turn when they discover that Peter had also been blackmailing a powerful businessman, who had hired a hitman to kill him. The businessman, afraid that his own involvement in the scheme would be exposed, orders the hitman to kill Naomi instead.

The episode culminates in a tense standoff between the detectives and the hitman, as they attempt to bring him to justice for Naomi's death. With the help of Wendy, who agrees to testify against both Peter and the businessman, they are able to bring all those involved to justice.

Overall, "Cold" is a gripping episode that explores the darker side of the fashion industry and the abuse that can sometimes go unchecked. The investigation is complex and full of twists and turns, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats as they try to piece together the truth about Naomi's death. The performances by the cast are strong, particularly Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, who bring their usual energy and intensity to their roles as Benson and Stabler.