Authority

Maybe the smartest perpetrator the SVU squad ever went up against is Robin Williams in this episode. He particularly gets both Christopher Meloni and Richard Belzer annoyed for different reasons.

The only problem I had with this episode is the best part is at the beginning. A call at a fast food burger place from a Detective Milgrim of the NYPD who says that he is on his way but that manager Scott Adist should detain employee Monica Raymund, tie her and strip searcher until he arrives. She's been accused of theft by one of the customers.

When Stabler and Benson arrive after a commotion is heard, they get the story, Stabler can't believe Adist fell for it. For thinking he had police sanction to get some jollies he's going to do some time.

This whole elaborate prank is set up by Robin Williams who is an electronic engineer and a genius. This sets up some even wilder and more bizarre incidents and in the end Mariska Hargitay is in some danger.

Williams is fascinating, this part gives him opportunities to show just a piece of his talents for drama, comedy, and mimicry. What a great loss he was.