Ep 5. Blaze

The Law & Order season 14 episode 5 titled "Blaze" follows the detectives of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit as they investigate a high-profile rape case. The episode opens with the brutal rape of a woman named Paula, who works at a popular nightclub. Paula is taken to the hospital to receive medical attention and is interviewed by detectives Benson and Stabler. She claims that she was drugged and raped by a man who had been stalking her for weeks.

The detectives begin their investigation and discover that the suspect, Johnny Drake, is a wealthy businessman who owns a chain of nightclubs in New York City. Drake denies any involvement and hires a high-powered defense attorney, Samantha Copeland, to represent him. Copeland is known for her aggressive tactics in the courtroom and immediately begins to attack Paula's character, suggesting that she had consensual sex with Drake and was lying about the rape.

As the case unfolds, more women come forward with similar allegations against Drake, and the detectives realize they have a serial rapist on their hands. Despite Copeland's best efforts to discredit the victims and the evidence, the detectives stay focused on the case and eventually gather enough evidence to arrest Drake.

The trial begins, and Copeland's tactics become even more aggressive as she tries to create reasonable doubt in the jurors' minds. However, the prosecution is able to present a strong case, and the jury convicts Drake of all charges.

Throughout the episode, the detectives must navigate a maze of legal loopholes and high-powered attorneys to bring a dangerous predator to justice. The episode is a gripping look at the difficult and often harrowing work of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit.