Ep 2. Sugar

In this episode of Law & Order: SVU, entitled "Sugar," the detectives of the Special Victims Unit investigate a case involving a high school student who has been found dead in a park. The victim, Nicky Martini, was a popular boy at his school, and it soon becomes clear that he had been engaged in sexual activity with an older man who had been grooming him for some time.

As the detectives begin to investigate the case, they learn that Nicky had been selling drugs to make extra money, and that he had been involved in a relationship with a man named Ronnie, who had been the one to introduce him to the drug trade. They also discover that Ronnie had been pimping out Nicky to older men for cash, and that he had even set up a dating profile for him on a website that caters to older men looking for younger partners.

Meanwhile, Captain Cragen has his hands full dealing with an internal affairs investigation into the behavior of Detective Stabler, who has been using excessive force on suspects and refusing to follow orders. Cragen is forced to suspend Stabler, but the detective is determined to clear his name and prove that he has been wrongly accused.

As the investigation into Nicky's death continues, the detectives begin to close in on the man who had been grooming him, a wealthy businessman named Howard Olds, who had been using his influence and power to manipulate Nicky into a relationship with him. When they confront Olds with the evidence against him, he denies any involvement in Nicky's death, but the detectives are able to put together a strong case against him and bring him to justice.

Overall, "Sugar" is a powerful and emotional episode that explores the dark and disturbing world of sexual exploitation and the impact it can have on young people. With its intense storytelling and strong performances from the cast, it is a standout episode in the eleventh season of Law & Order: SVU.