[s3e1] Gimme Shelter: Part One Today

This was the first time all three current Law & Order squads collaborated on a single, continuous case.

The episode introduced Detective Jalen Shaw as a series regular on the original Law & Order . [S3E1] Gimme Shelter: Part One

What initially seemed like a local homicide is revealed to be part of a massive international crime ring, leading directly into the events of Gimme Shelter: Part Two . Production Trivia This was the first time all three current

As the investigation deepens, the detectives uncover evidence that Ava was a victim of sex trafficking, which brings them into contact with (Mariska Hargitay) and the SVU squad. The case takes a sharp turn when they realize their suspect is already under investigation by Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and the Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB), who have been tracking a major drug and sex trafficking ring with ties to Russia for months. Key Highlights and Tensions Production Trivia As the investigation deepens

Tension flares between Cosgrove and Stabler when their separate investigations collide, with Stabler frustrated that Cosgrove's actions might have "spooked" a long-term target.