S11·E5 Once a Crook

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S11E5 (Once a Crook).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: If details are missing, omit them.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: DiNozzo returns to his Baltimore Police Department days when he sees a felony suspect from a 15-year-old case at the NCIS crime scene of a murdered Petty Officer.
Source [1]: NCIS (2003) is TV-14, Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure.
Source [2]: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. Follows the Major Case Response Team investigating crimes connected to US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and families.
Source [3]: Cast/Crew info.
Source [4]: Origin info (JAG back-door pilot).
Source [5]: Cast info (Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll).
Episode Title: Once a Crook (S11E5).
Core Plot: DiNozzo sees a felony suspect from a 15-year-old case at an NCIS crime scene involving a murdered Petty Officer. This connects to his previous time at the Baltimore Police Department.
Series Context: NCIS follows a Major Case Response Team investigating crimes related to US Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families.
The synopsis is extremely sparse. It only mentions:
1. DiNozzo.
2. Baltimore Police Department (his past).
3. A felony suspect from a 15-year-old case.
4. An NCIS crime scene.
5. A murdered Petty Officer.
The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only about 35 words. The sources provide series-level information but no additional plot details for this specific episode.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." AND "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap."
Conflict: I cannot write 280-380 words of verifiable facts about this specific episode because the provided text does not contain enough