Rest in peace, Robin Williams. The only villainous role I'd seen him play was in "August Rush", and possibly "One Hour Photo."

Never thought Robin Williams could be this f'ing terrifying. This was utterly haunting. Mr Williams was a brilliant man, the likes of which we'll never see again in our lifetimes.

It’s terrifying to see Robin yelling in anger instead of goofiness.

Funniest part of the episode when they call the “waitress “ who gave her number to robin Williams , they call her and it’s just robin doing his ms doubtfire voice lol 😂

Whenever Robin played a comedic role, I think he was trying to make people laugh to never feel the inner pain he did. When he played these kinds of roles, I think he was letting that pain loose.

Robin Williams is ICONIC. I sure miss seeing him in movies and tv shows. RIP Mr. Williams 🤧

His 2nd appearance in the franchise, the first being early in Homicide LOTS as a Baltimore tourist who lost his wife to gun violence. The show was hesitant to cast him as he was typecast in comedic roles, but his performance got people watching the series & boosted the ratings.

I like how they sent an entire swat team into the guy's home and only one guy goes to the studio

When that dude died it was like losing a father. A uncle. Like someone who was always in my family for years. He played a big part in my childhood. R.I.P. Robin Williams. May you be happy in peaceful rest. Thank you for making me smile as a child when it was so rough.

Rest in Peace to Robin Williams, A.K.A. the Genie, Teddy Roosevelt and Alan Parrish. He was such a great actor.

That was the best episode of the whole show. Wiliams' character is up there as one of the greatest TV villains.

“Went into that water cuffed, he is dead.” Whatever, the guy is still alive and has outwitted Stabler and Olivia. No body, he is still alive.

That whole "may i tie my shoe?' Trick always works

RIP Mr Robin WIlliams. A man who most of the time made us all laugh so hard, but in this case, ALSO proves he has the chops to portray any dramatic role...FLAWLESSLY. Indeed, a man of many talents. You are missed by us all.

Merritt Rook is probably still the only major perp on SVU to have never died or been caught. Props to the late Robin Williams for helping craft such a memorable one-time character.

The late Robin Williams gave one of the finest performances of his long illustrious career in this episode. Absolutely brilliant!

It's crazy that even the good Robin Williams has played villains.

People sometimes forget Robin had incredible range. Comedy obviously but also drama and suspence. Be at peace my friend. You won't be forgotten.

Its been quite some time since Robin Williams has passed away, and I still miss him. Brilliant, just brilliant. You can't replicate that.

Talk about a memory being unlocked. I remember watching this episode when I was younger with my mom and I had no idea Robin Williams in it and it was my first time seeing him as a bad guy. Years later I find out he dies on the same day my son was born. Most of the fondest memories of my childhood involved Robin Williams and I'm grateful for that. May he rest in peace forever.

He would've made a great Riddler. R.I.P Robin Williams 😭😭😭😭😭

Robin should have got the EMMY for this performance. Simply BRILLIANT!!!

Robin Williams deserved an Emmy for that award winning performance.

I knew Williams could play more than just funnyman roles when given a chance, and here he proved just that. R.I.P. Robin Williams and may your next life be just as good but better than the last.

He had all the range. Could play the comedic guy, a loner stalker in One Hour Photo, voice act, sing, this on TV. He could do it all.

Robin was always so warm and funny and kind, I forget what a brilliant actor he was. He could play anything.

One of the most timeless performances by one of the most cherished guest stars of the Law & Order universe. Thank you, Robin.

Robin Williams was one of the most gifted actors of his generation.

This short scene shows what a brilliant actor Robin Williams was and that he really could play any role.

Robin Williams’ character felt like someone who’s on his way to becoming a Gotham city supervillain 😮

Robin Williams was truly a legend!! He made us believe in magic in Aladdin, he taught us to think for ourselves in Dead Poets Society, he made a great president Roosevelt in Night at the Museum, and he was terrifying in this episode. R.I.P. Robin Williams 🙏🙏🙏

Robin Williams was a phenominal actor, played comedy and tragedy SO WELL. At first I wasn't sold on her performance in the clip, but 8:10 that's when then scene got ELEVATED from a typical antagonist monologue to to *something unique.* Love him.

One of the best serious roles he ever played. RIP to a LEGEND!

Rest in Peace, Robin Williams... a man whose comedic talents were known, but his dramatic roles were where he truly shined. And this role was terrifying. He could really do anything.

Robin Wiliams is the one actor i really miss so much. He was always there for me in his movies and got me out from a dark place. I was devastated when he died

Robin was so gifted I'm sure the cast of Law and Order was amazed at his skills and when the camera wasn't rolling I'm sure he had everyone laughing, wish I got a chance to meet him. Rest in Power Robin

RIP Mr Williams, this was absolutely incredible. He was such a gifted, diverse actor the likes we will never see again. Thank you for sharing this.

I love watching Law & Order videos in my spare time.

So sad we did not see more of this side of his acting ability. A Master at work.

Ngl Everybody freezing like that was pretty creepy lol

Robin Williams was a gift to Humanity, many of hes roles defined my love for cinema. I just watched this episode on Netflix, been years since I last saw it on TV... I knew was gonna cry instantly the moment Merritt starts telling Elliot his unbearable loss to an unscrupulous specialist. Art imitates reality... Always thought comedian actors are drama experts, Robin was THE definition to it. My tears were the same when I heard how he departed. No man with that talent and a shiny beautiful smile deserves to suffer that way. Thank you eternally, Robin. I miss you every day. ❤😢

Looking back at that scene, it makes me incredibly curious how he got Olivia's screams on file. She had to have been hurt in some way

I has officially been 10 years ago since we lost Robin Williams. May he rest in peace. 😢

I miss Robin soo much, I can’t belive how long we’ve had to live already without this hero

He brought a joy to this world that could only be matched by Steve Irwin. Losing both was humanity's greatest failure 😢

Such a brilliantly talented man, truly miss him

He was truly one of a kind human no one had versatility like him

There should be a compilation of celebrity guest stars and cameos in Law & Order

Robin Williams was such a brilliant actor, not just comedically but dramatically as well.

This was one of the most powerful performances I've seen by RW. What an amazing person and actor.

I watch these L&O clips. The acting is almost always good. And then I watch the clip with Robin Williams and I experience what one of the best acting is like. In the first half of the clip he is terrifying, in the second half I sympathize with him.

And that's the end of the episode. The thing is, there's no way anybody jumped into that water! Look at it. It's almost perfectly still. The guy is still hiding in the bushes somewhere. Perfect ending for a sequel, but there was none. Shameful missed opportunity!

Robin Williams,one of the greatest actors of our time ,delivered a chilling powerhouse of a performance as Merritt Rook, one of SVU's greatest villains !!!

I always wanted a sequel of this storyline and a return of the same actor playing him. Also, the storyline of the RBK killer. The one that was named after the the Humphrey Bogart character and was afraid of the dark and closets. I want a sequel to that one.

One of the few times we ever got to see robin williams Play a villain And when he Did do it It was a masterpiece, And in all honesty I really wish he would have done more roles like this. Like in all honesty if it wasn't for his age at the time He would have made a better Ridler than Jim Carrey did In batman forever

Robin Williams had RANGE as an actor - too bad too many people only saw him as a comedian. We all miss him still.

You are sorely missed Robin!!!! This world is a darker place without you!!! See you again when the veil lifts once more

This was SUCH a good episode.

One of the most talented performers to ever step on a stage.

What a Legend Robin Williams is, even on a one hour Tv Show and escaped from the O.G. S.V.U team!! He will remain one of best actors of our time!!!

Robin Williams can play an amazing villain!! In every villain role he had!

Robin Williams gave us so much joy. I wish his end had been peaceful. Great man. Great actor. RIP.

Like the great John Candy before him, he really wanted to prove he could do dramatic roles, not just a hyperactive comedian. Bless you, sir.

Robin Williams straight up playing a Batman villain. RIP my sweet prince. You are still missed. 😢

This is probably my favorite Robin Williams villain role next to Insomnia

Robin Williams was very clever to pulled all that stunt, he was amazing actor that was also amazing tribute he will be missed

God, I miss Robin! He captivated me as the "Genie" in Aladdin as a child and I was hooked ever since. R.I.P Robin You were a GEM!

Stabler saying “I don’t abuse my authority” is the biggest lie he’s ever told.

This was one of his most brilliant roles here.

Incredible performance…rest easy, Robin. 🙏🏻♥️

Robin Williams was such an amazing actor, people often forget how good he was in serious roles.

"He went into that water cuffed, he's dead." Flawless detective work. Now lets try some actual searching. 😂😂

SVU definitely would've come back to this character a few years later if Robin Williams hadn't died.

How has this clip only just been uploaded!! Best by far...

We should be honest , with this backstory , personality , theatrical nature and Robin's acting , this dude is straight up a Batman villain .

How awesome it must have been for the SVU cast to have Williams on set. RIP Robin Williams....miss that guy.

Choke up when I see Robin Williams, you can see pain in his eyes in a lot of photos of him

Robin Williams was a great actor.. this was another side of his acting...besides comedy.. RIP Mr. Williams.. u are missed

I always loved this episode because of RW, and as Stabler said at 6:34 it is the Milgram experiment but that went over my head dozens of times watching this episode through the years because I had no clue what it was. My senior year English class we learned about the Milgram Psychological Experiment that measured people's obedience to authority even when they knew the shocks they administered caused pain. Upon learning of it i remembered this episode because of this scene & i remembered earlier in the episode he pretended to be "Detective Milgram" as well along with his entire character in the episode revolving around the idea od "Sheep" & "Authority" One of the best episodes in the series because of Williams. I love how convincing he is, despite us knowing he's guilty he's so charming he can convince other's otherwise. My 2nd favorite moment in the episode was in court when he contested the detective's photographic evidense against him by pointing out the photo they used was digitally enhanced to which he shows the jury the photo they enhanced ehich was so blurry you couldnt make out anyone in the photo. He says something along the lines of: "Well that could be more or- it could even be Juror #4" They reply "Its not me haha" Then Robin replies very convincingly "Its not me either"

Because he was so incredibly funny people didn't realize how good of a dramatic actor Robin Williams was. RIP Mr. Williams you were a generational talent.

I’m sure in between takes, he was making everyone burst into laughter.

Even members of the jury were impressed by Robin Williams

Episodes like this are fantastic, when an actor of this caliber can come in and really give a show some great performance. Robin really stole the show here, a treasure who will be missed.

This scene was a reminder of the absolute gift that was Robbin Williams. There’s no better example of his range of acting. He hits every note in this episode. Goofy, tense, dramatic, traumatizing, he absolutely nailed every scene to perfection. RIPRW. You were an amazing gift

Robin Williams. The happiest clowns are the saddest people. This does a part into the deep dive of the psychology of someone who is truely depressed. You can tell in his affect, his face and his acting that he had known pain.

Never was a huge fan of this show but not to say it wasn't good. It was and this episode is just great. Robin Williams does a amzing job in this. I remember watching this episode when it first came out I was on the edge of my set. Great acting all around.

It’s always great to see Robin Williams and that he plays a character not only so different from his usual roles but also so unique in the series, but on top of that everyone on the show seemed to absolutely love him just making everyone’s day on and off set.

One incredible episode that Robin Williams was in , it definitely shines a light on how things were and still are. Just seeing him play the part he did, he was an amazing talent this episode made me cry. He will be missed but never forgotten, May he continue to RIP🙏✨✨

A powerful performance by a powerful entertainer. RIP Mr. Williams.

RIP Robin Williams.🙏🙏🙏🙏 You really were a King.🤧🤧🥲🥲

This shows how amazing of an actor Robin WIlliams truly was. Not just someone who makes you laugh. His drama acting was so much more amazing

One of his last guest appearances before he died. Rest peacefully, Robin Williams. 🙏🏾❤️

Ah, the ol’ sock detonator trick. Works every time.

As someone who is suicidal, I watch this thinking "Push your own buttton" but I have to tell myself "No too many people have suffered" including myself

Probably the greatest guest star ever Continue to Rest In Peace, Mr. Williams

Omg Robin’s acting in this made me cry so much. Not just seeing his emotion but knowing that he’s no longer here 😢 RIP Robin.

I never understood why writers would give us every opportunity to marvel at how smart and well planned Robin Williams’s character was, yet greatly imply, that he didn’t just simply do the smartest thing, and double back in the bushes-- but instead, he’s implied by Stabler and Benson’s finally expressions, that he opted for jumping in the water…

Holy cow, I never knew that Robin Williams played a villainous role. What a performance.

Once a famous actor from my country, mostly known for comedic roles, received a lot of praise for a dramatic role His reply "Making people cry is less difficult than making people laugh. I am convinced that tears of pain are often hidden in the tears of joy." I think this is a prime example of that, Williams was a master at breaking down people with laughter, such powerful performance was a walk in the park for him.

Who ever knew that one of the sweetest, kindhearted, and funniest people can be able to act as one of the scariest, psychotic, and homicidal person of all people. 😅 Robin Williams was truly a national treasure to us all. 😢