" Authority " was seen by 12.06 million viewers , winning the 10 pm hour with a 4.1 Nielsen rating in the 18 – 49 demographic . Critical response was mixed , with some reporters branding the plot implausible , unsatisfying and inane . Others enjoyed the episode , saying it was " tremendously tense " and chilling . For his portrayal of Rook , Williams won the Favorite Scene Stealing Guest Star accolade at the 35th People 's Choice Awards . He also received a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series , while Karen Stern earned a nomination for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television at the 2009 American Cinema Editors Awards
35th People 's Choice Awards
35th People's Choice Awards
Authority (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)