A 911 call has come in from a young girl who doesnt know where she is.
Given Bensonsexceptional ability to communicate and help children, Cragen asks her to take the call.
With limited technology and few concrete leads, the squad initially questions whether the call is even real.
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Bensons instincts are validated, andthe urgency to find Maria becomes even more critical.
Olivia pieces together the final clues anddiscovers Maria buried alive in an abandoned lot.
They manage to rescue her just in time.
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Hargitays performance is, of course, Emmy-worthy.
During an EMDR therapy session,long-buried memories of Marias case begin to resurface.
It’sa great full-circle moment for Olivia, who finds peace in seeing her happy.
Olivia tries to approach Maria after the ceremony, but is called away to handle the episodes main case.
Looks like that Benson and Stabler reunion is happening an episode sooner than expected.
Inspired by his words,Olivia decides to visit Maria at home, newspaper clipping in hand.
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Her death reframes what was once a story of survival into one of unfinished justice.
For Benson, its a deeply personal loss and one shes unwilling to let go of.
For newer audiences, it still stands as a gripping, character-driven mystery withan epic team-up at its core.
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