Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Authority (2008)
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- TV-14
- 1h 0min
- Crime, Drama
- 29 Apr 2008
- TV Episode
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.
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Cast
| Christopher Meloni | ... |
Detective Elliot Stabler
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| Mariska Hargitay | ... |
Detective Olivia Benson
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| Richard Belzer | ... |
Sergeant John Munch
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| Diane Neal | ... |
ADA Casey Novak
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| Ice-T | ... |
Detective Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
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| Adam Beach | ... |
Detective Chester Lake
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| BD Wong | ... |
Special Agent Dr. George Huang, M.D.
(as B.D. Wong)
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| Tamara Tunie | ... |
ME Dr. Melinda Warner
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| Dann Florek | ... |
Captain Donald 'Don' Cragen
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| Robin Williams | ... |
Merritt Rook
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| Didi Conn | ... |
Nurse
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| Joel de la Fuente | ... |
TARU Lieutenant Ruben Morales
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| Mike Doyle | ... |
Forensics Technician Ryan O'Halloran
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| Monica Raymund | ... |
Trini Martinez
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| Ka-Ling Cheung | ... |
Dr. Cheng
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| Joanna Merlin | ... |
Judge Lena Petrovsky
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| Audrie Neenan | ... |
Judge Lois Preston
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| Joe Scarborough | ... |
Self
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| Scott Adsit | ... |
Dwight Lomax
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| Mo Rocca | ... |
Protest Leader
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| Matt Stadelmann | ... |
Joel
(as Matthew Stadelmann)
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| Ramsey Faragallah | ... |
Dr. Sandip
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| Guy A. Fortt | ... |
Uni Fagan
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| Angelique Cinelu | ... |
Marcie
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Linda Thompson Williams | ... |
Female Customer
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Mike Edwards | ... |
ESU Lieutenant
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| Gail Thomas | ... |
Jury Forewoman
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| Tzahi Moskovitz | ... |
Juror #6
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| Ian Blackman | ... |
Tourist Dad
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Joe Melendes | ... |
Court Clerk
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| Toshiko Onizawa | ... |
Jury
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Stephanie Owen | ... |
Protestor / Commuter
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Franky Tarantino | ... |
Pedestrian
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Adam Chinoy | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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| Seth Donavan | ... |
Student Protester (uncredited)
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| Laura Hunter Drago | ... |
Protester (uncredited)
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| Daniel Maysen | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Steven Zirnkilton | ... |
Opening Announcer (uncredited) (archiveFootage) (voice)
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Directed by
| David Platt | ||
Written by
| Dick Wolf | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Neal Baer | ... | (written by) & |
| Amanda Green | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Neal Baer | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Barringer | ... | producer |
| David DeClerque | ... | producer |
| Dawn DeNoon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Arthur W. Forney | ... | co-executive producer |
| Mark Goffman | ... | supervising producer |
| Amanda Green | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jonathan Greene | ... | co-executive producer |
| Paul Grellong | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Jankowski | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Kotcheff | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Leto | ... | supervising producer |
| Judi McCreary | ... | consulting producer (as Judith McCreary) |
| David Platt | ... | producer |
| Randy Roberts | ... | supervising producer |
| Josh Singer | ... | producer |
| Sheyna Kathleen Smith | ... | co-producer |
| Dick Wolf | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mike Post | ||
Cinematography by
| George Pattison | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Karen I. Stern | ... | (as Karen Stern) |
Editorial Department
| David Crozier | ... | assistant editor |
| Skipper Martin | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Andy Ralston | ... | senior finishing editor |
Casting By
| Jonathan Strauss | ||
Production Design by
| Dean Taucher | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Crye | ||
Set Decoration by
| Deborah Moses | ||
Costume Design by
| Tina Nigro | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrick Alemi | ... | hair stylist |
| Lorraine Godfrey | ... | key hair stylist |
| Rebecca Perkins | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gail Barringer | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kenneth G. Brown | ... | first assistant director (as Kenneth Brown) |
| Michelle Regina Iacobelli | ... | second assistant director (as Michelle Regina) |
| Jim Nickas | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Yuri Makoveychuk | ... | scenic |
| James McBratney | ... | foreman set dresser |
| Anthony Munafo | ... | assistant property master |
| Gerard H. Pineo | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Saccio | ... | property master |
| Dylan Jude Sheridan | ... | graphic artist (as Dylan Sheridan) |
| Joseph Sorelle | ... | set dresser |
| Lawrence 'Law' Watford | ... | art department assistant |
| Holly Watson | ... | graphic artist |
| Thomas White | ... | construction coordinator (as Tom White) |
| Michael Zansky | ... | scenic charge |
| Victoria Guariello | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Brian J. McNamara | ... | electronic graphics (uncredited) |
| Daniel Pangione | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rich Crescenti | ... | adr recordist |
| Lee Gilmore | ... | sound editor |
| Kirk Herzbrun | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Charles Hunt | ... | sound mixer |
| Jeffrey Kaplan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jeff Kushner | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jansen Lambie | ... | sound |
| Todd Morrissey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr mixer |
| Alex Parker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Julie Wilde | ... | boom operator (as Julie Stalker-Wilde) |
Stunts
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christopher M. Elassad | ... | grip |
| Patrick Fontana | ... | electrician |
| Chris Hammond | ... | electrician |
| William Hines | ... | best boy (as Bill Hines) |
| Scott Koenigsberg | ... | "b" camera second assistant |
| Michael Parmelee | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Proscia Jr. | ... | gaffer (as Mike Proscia) |
| Miles Strassner | ... | dolly grip |
| Hector Toledo | ... | grip |
| Paul Volo | ... | key grip |
| Jeremy Weishaar | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Tom Weston | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| David M. Waldron | ... | background casting: Grant Wilfley Casting (as David Waldron) |
| Jodi Purdy-Quinlan | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cindy Capraro | ... | tailor: costumes |
| Jenna Swartz Francke | ... | costume coordinator (as Jenna Swartz) |
| Jill Graves Power | ... | set costumer (as Jill Graves) |
| Tracy Nishimoto | ... | set costumer |
| Tracy Sivertsen | ... | costume supervisor (as Tracy Sivertsen Devere) |
Location Management
| John A. Accardo | ... | location assistant |
| Trish Adlesic | ... | location manager |
| Kurt Enger | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joanna Lu | ... | assistant location coordinator |
| Derek P. Miller | ... | location coordinator |
| Tom Scutro | ... | assistant location manager: new york |
| Mike O'Neill | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mike Post | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wendy Lee Roberts | ... | script supervisor (as Wendy Roberts) |
| Michael Ciliento | ... | script coordinator (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| John Leonidas | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Faith Brooks | ... | production coordinator (as Marlene Faith Brooks) |
| Laura DiBiase | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Fagan | ... | researcher |
| Tim Hardiman | ... | technical advisor |
| Brandie Horstkamp | ... | office production assistant |
| Lydia Mayberry | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Jasmine McCaig | ... | production controller |
| Matthew S. O'Brien | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sean Payne | ... | production assistant |
| Jen Ryan | ... | office production assistant |
| Hal Sherman | ... | technical advisor |
| Jennifer Skobin | ... | writing assistant |
| Todd Wolenski | ... | payroll: accountant |
| Sam Arthurs | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
| Kent Cassella | ... | stand-in: Dann Florek (uncredited) |
| Greg Cattano | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Storm Chambers | ... | stand-in: Ice-T (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | publicity coordinator: Universal Studios Home Entertainment (uncredited) |
| Joe Melendes | ... | stand-in: Christopher Meloni (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Scully | ... | stand-in: Mariska Hargitay (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2008) (United States) (tv)
- CTV Television Network (2008) (Canada) (tv)
- Net5 (2009) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Viasat3 (2009) (Hungary) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (panaflex camera and lenses by)
- West (promotional consideration furnished by)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This story based on a number of actual phone hoaxes, especially one that happened at a McDonald's restaurant in Mount Washington, Kentucky on April 9, 2004, where a phone caller claiming to be a police officer manipulates the staff of a business to sexually abuse innocent people as "interrogation." See more » |
| Goofs | It is supposed to be late May, yet most of the trees are bare and everyone is wearing heavy clothing, like overcoats or sweaters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Merritt Rook:
I put my faith in a little god in a white coat and he killed my wife and son. Push the button! Detective Elliot Stabler: No! Merritt Rook: Push... the... Button! Detective Elliot Stabler: I can't do it. Merritt Rook: No? Why? Detective Elliot Stabler: Too many people have suffered already. Merritt Rook: Then you, Elliot Stabler, are a human being. Congratulations. You are not a sheep like I was. You're a man. Thank you. See more » |