Ep 20. Totem

In Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 12 episode 20, titled Totem, Detective Benson and her team investigate the murder of a young woman who appears to have been mauled to death by a wild animal.

The detectives initially suspect a bear attack, but as they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a disturbing connection to a group of young men who are involved in a Native American tribal ritual known as a "totem quest."

As they race against the clock to find the killer before he strikes again, Benson and her team must navigate the complex world of tribal traditions and the tensions that exist between the Native American community and the outside world.

Meanwhile, Detective Amaro faces a personal crisis when his estranged wife threatens to take their daughter out of the country, forcing him to confront his own feelings about his failed marriage and the impact it has had on his relationship with his daughter.

With gripping plot twists and powerful performances, Totem is a thrilling episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit that delves deep into the complexities of human nature and the struggle to understand and respect cultural differences.