Ep 15. Countdown

In Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 2 episode 15, titled "Countdown," the SVU team is faced with a complex case involving a group of vigilantes targeting convicted sex offenders. When the group starts a website counting down the days until each offender's release, it quickly becomes clear that they are willing to take extreme measures to prevent them from re-offending.

As the team investigates, they are drawn into the world of online vigilante justice and must confront their own beliefs about the criminal justice system. Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) leads the investigation and forms a connection with one of the offenders, causing her to question the morality of the vigilantes' actions.

Meanwhile, Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) grapples with personal issues as his daughter struggles with the aftermath of a sexual assault. The case hits close to home for Stabler, forcing him to confront his own biases and beliefs about how survivors should handle their trauma.

As the countdown website gains more followers and the vigilantes become more brazen, the SVU team races against the clock to prevent a tragedy. The tension builds as the team digs deeper into the vigilantes' motivations and tactics, culminating in a dramatic conclusion that challenges the team's understanding of justice and morality.

"Countdown" is a gripping episode that tackles complex issues surrounding sex crimes, vigilantism, and the criminal justice system. The SVU team is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves and the society they serve, making for an engrossing and thought-provoking watch.