Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3- A dark web child exploitation case puts Benson at odds with the FBI- Full recap

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3, titled Anonymity, dropped on October 22, 2026, on NBC. According to the synopsis, the SVU team will dismantle a network of dark websites that are exploiting young children. However, a conflict with the federal investigators might cause a hindrance to the case.

Previously on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28, the squad solved an abduction case of a young boy, which ended on a tragic note. The case is tied to a decade-old kidnapping case. Here's what happened in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3 recap: The squad investigates the sexual assault case of Michael

The episode opens with Bruno arguing with Rollins. Apparently, Rollins set him up on a date. He said that the date went well; however, he is currently too occupied. Later, Captain Benson meets a man in her office.

The man named Mr. DeMarco complains that his kid, Michael, has unknown bruises on his back and legs. DeMarco says that his wife passed away last year. He seems agitated with the counter questions. DeMarco said that he knows who tried to abuse his kid. He names Brandon Klein, a high school kid, and Michael's babysitter. Benson suggests that DeMarco take Michael to the hospital.

Benson tries to talk to Michael. Michael tells her that the bad man is Brandon's friend who apparently took pictures and blackmailed Michael. DeMarco loses his cool.

Rollins and Bruno interrogate Brandon. He claims that he has inappropriate thoughts about kids, but he never harmed Michael.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3 recap: The squad finds out about The Gate, a dark web page

Brandon reveals that he met the man who harmed Michael online. The man promised to help Brandon sort out his thoughts. Brandon tells them that the man's first name is Lloyd and he is into real estate. Lloyd tried to blackmail Brandon. Lloyd apparently said that he is a producer and needs images of Michael for the dark web.

Brandon says that when he took Michael to Lloyd, Lloyd grabbed the five-year-old kid. Lloyd made Michael take off his clothes. Rollins was shocked when she realized that Brandon had been totally brainwashed into thinking that whatever he did was right. Bruno arrests Lloyd. During the interrogation, Lloyd tried to save himself. Captain Benson and Fin force Lloyd to reveal the illegal website. The squad finds out about The Gate, a child sexual abuse material website. They find several disturbing videos and images of children, babies, and toddlers.

The SVU clashes with the FBI Task Force in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 3

As the squad begins to crack down on The Gate, Benson suggests identifying the victims first. Bruno gets too passionate about the unsettling case, and he finds out some pivotal clues, including locations and the abuser's voice. They trace down Gemma, a school-going girl, and arrest a teacher. The squad tries to track the moderator through Lloyd's account. The suspects sat on either side of Bruno. However, they find out that the suspects are FBI Special Task Force agents. The FBI Special Task Force and SVU clash over the investigation and Benson asks the officers to leave.

The SVU squad tracks down a gatekeeper

Benson advises DeMarco to get therapy for himself and Michael. Rollins and Bruno argue about the investigation process. Sears tracked a gatekeeper in Tribeca. The squad begins to track down the gatekeeper. While tracking the apartment, Bruno finds out that it is the same room that he saw in the abuse materials. The victim is Iris.

The squad finds out that Iris' uncle Sam is a pivotal suspect. Benson and Bruno interrogate Sam. But Sam does not cooperate initially. Benson makes an offer, and Sam asks for monthly visits from Iris. The FBI Special Task Force interrupts the investigation and takes over.

Bruno tries to stop them but fails. Fin gives some advice to Bruno and suggests keeping his personal and professional life separate. FBI Special Task Force agent Fei meets Benson and tries to manipulate her. But Benson does not want to back down. Benson clearly says that she can't let any more victims suffer. The SVU team makes several arrests. Elsewhere, Benson asks Bruno to take some time off.

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