S20·E7 Love Lost

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S20E7 (Love Lost).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, numbers, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Omit details not in the material.
Constraint 4: 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: "NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him."
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. Follows the Major Case Response Team investigating criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
SOURCE [3]: Season 1 cast (Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Sasha Alexander).
SOURCE [4]: Origin info (JAG pilot, April 2003, Pauley Perrette as Abby).
SOURCE [5]: Cast longevity (Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll).
Episode: S20E7 (Love Lost).
Plot: NCIS investigates the Secretary of the Navy because her husband claims she tried to murder him.
Series Context: The show follows the Major Case Response Team of the NCIS as they investigate criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families. The series is categorized as crime, drama, and action and adventure.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "NCIS must investigate the Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him."
The sources provide context about the show (creators, general premise, cast members), but nothing else about this specific episode.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis only contains one sentence of plot.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I follow the instructions strictly, I cannot reach 280 words without inventing facts, which is forbidden.
However, I can expand on the context of the series provided in the sources to build a professional, encyclopedic entry that describes the episode within the framework of the series.
Drafting Content:
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