Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to take on the city's most powerful organized crime syndicates and rebuild his life in the wake of a devastating personal loss.

The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S22E09 Return of the Prodigal Son (I).

Bell and Stabler welcome two new faces to the task force, and they investigate two seemingly unrelated crimes in hopes they'll be connected back to their case.

Stabler and Bell team up to investigate a major lead. Wheatley makes moves to elevate his business.

While the Wheatleys celebrate an important birthday, Benson joins a Stabler family gathering. Bell investigates an accidental death. Jet gets some offsite experience.

As Wheatley finalizes plans with a new client, Richie takes a big step in joining the family business.

As Wheatley goes to court to face the litany of charges against him, Richie makes moves to save himself. Bell and Stabler must cope with a sudden development in the case.

After taking down Wheatley’s drug empire and discovering his wife’s killer, Det. Stabler must infiltrate a notorious crime family aiming to take over New York City’s cocaine trade. Sgt. Bell is forced to work with a rival colleague.

Stabler’s loyalty is put to the test at work and again at home when his mother unexpectedly shows up. Bell and Jet navigate the newly established joint task force.

Stabler must face the music after crossing a dangerous line with Kosta. Bell and Jet devise a plan to secure intel from every criminal organization in the city. Flutura presents an invitation that’s too valuable to refuse.

Stabler discovers Flutura’s true role in the family business. Bell asks a favor from Kilbride to move her case forward. Bernadette and Eli adjust to their new living situation.

Bell must provide protection when a gubernatorial candidate makes quick enemies of the K-O. Reggie is assigned a dangerous task. A figure from Eddie’s past makes life difficult for Stabler.

A deadly bombing rocks the NYPD and leaves several suspects in the wind. Nova makes a major discovery.

When Eli goes missing, Stabler asks Benson and the task force to help him find his son. Wheatley considers his future.

The crossover starts on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S23E09 People vs. Richard Wheatley (I).

Stabler asks Bell to have his back when they’re called in to defend their actions. Jet and Malachi work together to pin down Wheatley. Cho and Maldonado go undercover to watch Angela.

Bell’s task force investigates the connection between Congressman Kilbride and the Marcy organization. Stabler makes new friends with a group of close-knit cops. Nova receives a promotion just as her two worlds begin to collide.

A new ADA on the case urges the task force to flip a member of the brotherhood to get the evidence they need. Stabler must come to terms with the legacy his father left him. Bell and Nova's worlds start to overlap in more ways than one.

As the task force makes a critical arrest in the case against the Brotherhood, the Marcy organization ups the ante with a dangerous shipment of illegal weapons. Stabler looks for ways to gain Webb's favor while staying loyal to Donnelly.

When the task force discovers a threat to Stabler’s life, the pressure is on to gather all the evidence to put Webb away for good. Donnelly gives the Brotherhood surprising news. Nova is forced to take a drastic step to keep her brother safe.

As Stabler confronts the truth about his father, he unknowingly affects his situation with the Brotherhood. The task force works to track down Webb, who's gone off the grid. Donnelly will stop at nothing to ensure he isn't caught.

A father desperate to find his son helps Stabler uncover a sinister human trafficking operation. Bell's investigation is undermined by a high-powered politician.

Bell and the team must keep a witness and her family safe from Los Santos before she testifies. Carisi asks Stabler to back off the case to preserve the integrity of his undercover work. Stabler hosts a chaotic family dinner.

A rescued victim from Stabler's past goes missing. Bell recovers in the hospital while Jet, Reyes and Bashir are all questioned by IAB. Joe Jr. shows off his new career path.

Stabler struggles to keep his rank as part of the farm's inner circle when his biggest ally is questioned. The team discovers the identity of their top target.

Stabler and Randall give Joe Jr. the choice to get clean or go to prison. Vargas and Jet's plan to cut off Emery's smuggling routes leads to a dangerous rescue attempt.

When the ATF Bureau plans a raid of Redcoat's warehouse, Trisha promises to help Stabler keep Joe Jr. safe. Bell comes face to face with the man who killed Sam. Another Stabler family dinner causes tensions to run high.

Stabler goes undercover to catch smugglers; as he gets to know the girls, they start going missing.

Stabler recovers from an injury while Olivia Benson helps with finding missing sex worker Sad Eyes.

After an attack on Carisi's trial, signs of a new gang player make Stabler contact an old C.I.

Stabler and Isabella work to find who is behind the Camorra; Reyes goes undercover with Los Santos.

Eli's career is questioned; leadership at the Camorra falls apart and violence ramps up.

With one of Mexico's biggest players back on the streets, Stabler is pulled back underground.

A new wave of art activism puts Vargas in the hot seat; Stabler is brought into a new unit.