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S6·E16 Bounce

Episode
Season 6, Episode 16
Air Date
February 17, 2009
Runtime
44 minutes
Director
Arvin Brown
Writers
David J. North, Steven D. Binder
Score
7.9/10 (10 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired February 17, 2009 44 min ★ 7.9/10 · 10 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

A murder prompts the reopening of one of Tony's old investigations, leading Gibbs and DiNozzo to reverse roles to solve the case.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S6E16 (Bounce).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: A murder prompts the reopening of one of Tony's old investigations, leading Gibbs and DiNozzo to reverse roles to solve 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. Cast includes Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. The team investigates criminal cases connected to the US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
Source [3]: Cast and crew info.
Source [4]: Origin info (back-door pilot of JAG).
Source [5]: Cast info (Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll).
Episode: S6E16 (Bounce).
Plot: A murder occurs. This murder causes an old investigation belonging to Tony to be reopened. Gibbs and DiNozzo reverse roles to solve the case.
Context: NCIS is a crime, drama, and action and adventure series created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill. The series 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 synopsis is extremely brief: "A murder prompts the reopening of one of Tony's old investigations, leading Gibbs and DiNozzo to reverse roles to solve the case."
The sources provide context about the show, but very little about the specific episode beyond the synopsis.
Problem: The word count requirement is 280-380 words. The available facts for the episode itself are only about 30 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I follow the instruction "stay concise rather than guessing," I cannot reach 280 words without inventing facts. However, the prompt also says "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap."
Usually, in these types of prompts, if the source material is insufficient to meet the word count, the instruction to "stay concise rather than

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 6 Episode 16 of NCIS air?

Season 6, Episode 16 ('Bounce') originally aired on February 17, 2009.

How long is Season 6 Episode 16 ('Bounce')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.

What happens in NCIS Season 6 Episode 16?

A murder prompts the reopening of one of Tony's old investigations, leading Gibbs and DiNozzo to reverse roles to solve the case....

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