[s9e17] Authority -

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

: The episode explicitly references the Milgram studies, where participants were ordered to deliver increasingly painful (simulated) electric shocks to others. It highlights how individuals often surrender their moral compass to anyone they perceive as an "authority." [S9E17] Authority

The episode explores the terrifying ease with which people obey figures of authority, even when asked to do something unethical or illegal. : In the climax, Rook tests Olivia Benson

The episode's opening scene is "ripped from the headlines," specifically inspired by a series of that occurred across the U.S. starting in the late 90s. : In the climax