S16·E11 Toil and Trouble

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S16E11 (Toil and Trouble).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
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: United States Secretary of Defense Wynn Crawford shuts down Gibbs' murder investigation and demands that Special Agents McGee and Torres be arrested for their actions in the case.
Source [1]: NCIS (2003) is a TV-14 Crime, Drama, and Action & Adventure series.
Source [2]: Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill. Stars Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. Follows the Major Case Response Team of the NCIS investigating criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
Source [3]: Cast & Crew info (general).
Source [4]: Mentions origin as back-door pilots of JAG. Mentions Pauley Perrette (Abby).
Source [5]: Mentions Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, and Rocky Carroll.
Episode Title: Toil and Trouble (S16E11).
Key Plot Point: United States Secretary of Defense Wynn Crawford shuts down Gibbs' murder investigation.
Key Plot Point: Wynn Crawford demands that Special Agents McGee and Torres be arrested for their actions in the case.
Series Context: NCIS follows the Major Case Response Team investigating criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
The synopsis is extremely brief. It only contains one major event: Secretary of Defense Wynn Crawford shutting down an investigation and demanding arrests for McGee and Torres.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding "fluff" which violates the "no inventing/guessing" and "neutral, encyclopedic prose" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." This instruction directly conflicts with the "280-380 word" instruction if the content is insufficient.
Decision: In professional archiving, accuracy and adherence to source material take precedence over arbitrary word counts. However, I must try to expand using the