[s9e17] Authority Review

The Law & Order: SVU episode is one of the series' most iconic, largely due to Robin Williams’ chilling guest performance as Merritt Rook.

: In the climax, Rook tests Olivia Benson by demanding she shock Elliott Stabler to prove she is different from the "sheep" he despises. [S9E17] Authority

: These incidents culminated in the infamous 2004 Mount Washington, Kentucky case, where a McDonald’s manager was manipulated into a hours-long ordeal with an 18-year-old employee. Key Psychological Themes The Law & Order: SVU episode is one