S16·E6 Beneath the Surface

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S16E6 (Beneath the Surface).
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: "After NCIS arrives at a Halloween crime scene, Torres recognizes the victim as a friend from federal law enforcement training."
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info about NCIS (Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure).
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] IMDb: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen.
[4] TMDB: Season 1 cast info (not relevant to S16).
[5] Wikipedia: American military police procedural.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "After NCIS arrives at a Halloween crime scene, Torres recognizes the victim as a friend from federal law enforcement training."
The sources provide general series info but nothing else about this specific episode.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided synopsis is only 23 words long. The instructions say "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." However, the user also asks for a "280-380 word episode recap."
Conflict Resolution: As a meticulous archivist, I cannot invent facts to meet a word count. If I only have one sentence of plot, I cannot write 280 words without violating the "never invent or guess" and "only verifiable facts" rules.
Strategy: I will write what is available. I will include the series context provided in the sources (genre, creator, nature of the show) to provide a professional, encyclopedic introduction, but I cannot expand the plot beyond the single sentence provided in the synopsis.
Drafting content:
NCIS is an American military police procedural television series and the first installment within the NCIS media franchise. Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill, the series features a team of special agents investigating various matters including murder, espionage, terrorism, and stolen submarines. The series is categorized under the genres of crime, drama, action, and adventure.

In the episode titled Beneath