River Donaldson has returned to New York after living in Boston. All she wants is a fresh start, but when she comes face to face with the part of her life that she refers to as the "Badlands", she'll have to find a way to co-exist with a man she'd rather forget. And, of course, Carisi is enjoying the show.

After a case involving a serial killer who targets male virgins, it is discovered that Barba is himself... inexperienced. He gets his first time and it's worth the wait. Porn with plot.

Normally straight-laced Rafael Barba is recommended a sex club by Liv from her undercover days, where he learns to relinquish control.