: 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
: Merritt Rook views society as "sheep" who mindlessly follow rules, leading him to launch a crusade of psychological torture and public disruption to "wake people up". [S9E17] Authority
For a deeper dive, you can read the full recap of the episode’s plot and tropes on or explore the historical context of the "sheep" metaphor on Medium . Law & Order SVU — s9e17 Authority | by FauxCrimeInTime : These incidents culminated in the infamous 2004