S16·E15 Crossing the Line

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S16E15 (Crossing the Line).
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: "The NCIS team investigates a man overboard fatality from a Navy destroyer at sea. Also, Torres is frustrated with Vance’s assignment to mentor three high school students."
SOURCES:
[1] General info about NCIS (Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure).
[2] History (JAG pilot, Pauley Perrette/Abby).
[3] Cast info (Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll).
[4] Creators (Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill), Cast (Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen).
[5] General description (murder, espionage, terrorism, stolen submarines).
Episode Title: Crossing the Line (from prompt).
Episode Number: S16E15 (from prompt).
Plot Point 1: NCIS team investigates a man overboard fatality from a Navy destroyer at sea.
Plot Point 2: Torres is frustrated with Vance’s assignment to mentor three high school students.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The sources provide general series information but nothing specific to the plot of S16E15.
The prompt asks for a 280-380 word recap.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I only have two sentences of plot.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Constraint Check: "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
Constraint Check: "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I write only what is provided, the text will be about 30-40 words.
The user requested 280-380 words.
However, the instructions explicitly state: "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess" and "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
This creates a conflict: The