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S15·E15 Keep Your Enemies Closer

Episode
Season 15, Episode 15
Air Date
February 27, 2018
Runtime
43 minutes
Director
Thomas J. Wright
Writer
Jennifer Corbett
Score
8/10 (8 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 27, 2018 43 min ★ 8.0/10 · 8 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

NCIS strikes a deal with convicted murderer Paul Triff, giving him a 48-hour furlough at his former residence, now McGee's home, in exchange for information that can convict his former cellmate, Gabriel Hicks, the murderer who deceived Gibbs and Fornell.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S15E15 (Keep Your Enemies Closer).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: NCIS strikes a deal with convicted murderer Paul Triff. He gets a 48-hour furlough at his former residence, which is now McGee's home. The deal is in exchange for information to convict his former cellmate, Gabriel Hicks. Hicks is the murderer who deceived Gibbs and Fornell.
Source [1]: General info about NCIS (Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure).
Source [2]: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. Team investigates criminal cases connected to US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and families.
Source [3]: Season 1 cast info (not relevant to S15E15 content).
Source [4]: Origin info (not relevant to S15E15 content).
Source [5]: Cast longevity info (not relevant to S15E15 content).
Episode: NCIS Season 15, Episode 15, "Keep Your Enemies Closer".
Plot: NCIS makes a deal with Paul Triff, a convicted murderer.
Terms of deal: Triff receives a 48-hour furlough.
Location: Triff's former residence, which is currently the home of McGee.
Objective: Obtain information to convict Gabriel Hicks.
Hicks's identity: Triff's former cellmate and a murderer.
Hicks's actions: He deceived Gibbs and Fornell.
The synopsis is very short. The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I will run out of content long before reaching 280 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: Usually, in these prompts, if the source material is insufficient to meet the word count without violating the "no guessing/no inventing" rule, the instruction to "stay concise rather than guessing

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 15 Episode 15 of NCIS air?

Season 15, Episode 15 ('Keep Your Enemies Closer') originally aired on February 27, 2018.

How long is Season 15 Episode 15 ('Keep Your Enemies Closer')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.

What happens in NCIS Season 15 Episode 15?

NCIS strikes a deal with convicted murderer Paul Triff, giving him a 48-hour furlough at his former residence, now McGee's home, in exchange for information that can convict his former cellmate, Gabriel Hicks, the murderer who deceived Gibbs and Fornell....

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