Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Stone asks Benson to reopen a long‑standing sexual assault case that continues to haunt him with deep guilt and lingering uncertainty. At the same time, Rollins carefully weighs the merits of a proposal put forward by Al, considering its potential impact.

Mea Culpa is presented as a single episode within its series, classified simply as a programme. It falls under the genre of an episode, meaning the story is confined to a self‑contained instalment rather than a longer season arc. In this instalment, Stone approaches Benson with a request to look into a sexual assault that occurred in Stone’s own past. Stone admits he is haunted by both guilt and a lingering sense of doubt about what really happened, and he hopes Benson’s investigation might bring some clarity. At the same time, the episode follows Rollins, who is faced with a decision about a proposal that has come from Al. Rollins is weighing the options and trying to determine whether to accept or decline the offer. The narrative therefore runs two parallel threads: one centred on Stone’s troubled recollection and his desire for answers, the other on Rollins’ contemplation of Al’s proposition. Both storylines focus on the characters dealing with personal uncertainty and the choices they must make.