"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Authority (2008)

Director:

David Platt

Writers:

Dick Wolf (creator)
Neal Baer (written by) ...

TV Series:

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999)

Original Air Date:

29 April 2008 (Season 9, Episode 17)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A man accused of impersonating a police officer over a telephone and telling a fast food manager to sexually assault an employee is found not guilty, and as a result becomes a vocal crusader telling other people to defy authority figures. |

Plot Keywords:

Detective John Munch | Detective | Victim | Rape | Cop

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Dec. 12

5:00 PM

USA

Authority

#9.17

Cast

Christopher Meloni	...	Detective Elliot Stabler
Mariska Hargitay	...	Detective Olivia Benson
Richard Belzer	...	Sergeant John Munch
Diane Neal	...	A.D.A. Casey Novak
Ice-T	...	Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Adam Beach	...	Detective Chester Lake
B.D. Wong	...	Dr. George Huang
Tamara Tunie	...	Dr. Melinda Warner
Dann Florek	...	Captain Donald Cragen
Robin Williams	...	Merritt Rook
Didi Conn	...	Nurse
Joel de la Fuente	...	TARU Tech Ruben Morales
Mike Doyle	...	Forensics Tech Ryan O'Halloran
Monica Raymund	...	Trini Martinez
Ka-Ling Cheung	...	Dr. Cheng

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Netherlands:12

Company:

Wolf Films

Quotes:

Merritt Rook: I look forward to working with you Ms Novak. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go post my bail.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)

Just because this episode is worth mentioning.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

***I don't know if this is technically spoiler alerts*** (it's more of a way to convince you to check this one out)

I almost Never. Watch Television. In fact. I hate television. It's mindless, simple. Dribble. I'm sure you already know that.

So that being said. I flipped on the TV and started working on my computer and in the background i hear a familiar voice.

It was Robin Williams. I was shocked and found myself completely wrapped up in the film. Oops. I mean Episode. (Maybe you can already see what i'm getting at here?)

This guy who commented previously apparently has issues with finding a message and hammering into the minds of our public. I find it interesting that the person calls this a REPRISE ROLE when this is more of a take on Robin Williams playing a PUNK or his own version of THE JOKER.

It's also annoying that somehow the script? Can be insulted? Why? There's no logic behind that. It's BASIC and EASY just like ALL TELEVISION. The DIFFERENCE is that there is ACTUALLY a MESSAGE.

..and that message is FANTASTIC.

I found it REFRESHING to see this on National Television. To have someone on the same screen, where CSI consistently bores us with 15 minute crime action and "Who wants to be Paris Hilton Today" shows, come to life and start hammering confusion and challenging thoughts into the public. Why don't you all complain of that?

I only hope these messages get stronger.

So again, I hate Television. I hate most TV shows. This was special for me. Maybe they all have something special, but this in particular. Had something unique and great and even transcended history. You could LEARN of REAL EVENTS that HAVE happened in this. Almost everything in this episode is based on a factual occurrence.

Like i said, maybe they all do that, but this one had a VERY IMPORTANT message that the above/previous commenter most definitely MISSED.

One Hour Photo was good for OTHER REASONS. It was a piece of ART and a complete mind bender. THIS. This is easy and simple for the sheep in their living rooms or beds who think Lindsay Lohan is anything relevant. Maybe it can help some mental stragglers wake up a little more...

Check it out.