Ted Jr reconnects with Tawney in the wake of his encounter with Daniel. Sen Foulkes pressures the DA for a new trial to put Daniel in jail again. Meanwhile the tension among the townspeople escalates and Amantha moves in to her own apartment. Daniel continues in his struggle to find peace with his freedom and faces the wrath of some locals.
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Daniel feels he is losing his grip on reality and takes a late night ride of odd circumstances. As he grows closer to Tawney he agrees to a baptism and Ted becomes more jealous.
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Trey Willis is questioned by the Sheriff about a missing witness, while the media turn Daniel and Janet's day in town into a circus.
Amantha worries about Daniel's safety as he explores the town and Ted Jr. is concerned for the family business. Meanwhile, Daniel's welcome home party causes tensions to run high.
Unknown to her husband, Tawney reaches out to Daniel as he retreats from the stress of recent events, while Amantha worries that the town anger could soon get to boiling point.
Everything is new to Daniel, computers, "smart" water and cell phones among them. As he continues to adjust, those around him must also deal with how his sudden return has upset their own lives and routines. While most are tentative in how they approach him, only his sister Amantha offers him unqualified love, support and protection.
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A patient in a hospital psych ward claims that he witnessed a girl being raped. The SVU team investigates and discovers that the victim has claimed to be raped before.