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S7·E12 Flesh and Blood

Episode
Season 7, Episode 12
Air Date
January 12, 2010
Runtime
44 minutes
Director
Arvin Brown
Writers
Frank Cardea, George Schenck
Score
7.6/10 (10 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired January 12, 2010 44 min ★ 7.6/10 · 10 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Gibbs is worried about Tony's ability to handle his job when Tony's father turns out to be linked to their newest investigation, an assassination attempt on a foreign prince.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S7E12 (Flesh and Blood).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "Gibbs is worried about Tony's ability to handle his job when Tony's father turns out to be linked to their newest investigation, an assassination attempt on a foreign prince."
SOURCES:
[1] NCIS (2003) is a TV-14 Crime, Drama, and Action & Adventure series.
[2] IMDb info (irrelevant to specific plot).
[3] TMDB info (general series description).
[4] Deadline info (history of the show, JAG pilot, casting).
[5] Variety info (cast longevity).
Subject: NCIS Season 7, Episode 12, titled "Flesh and Blood".
Plot: Gibbs expresses concern regarding Tony's professional capabilities. This concern arises because Tony's father is linked to the team's current investigation. The investigation involves an assassination attempt on a foreign prince.
The synopsis is extremely brief: "Gibbs is worried about Tony's ability to handle his job when Tony's father turns out to be linked to their newest investigation, an assassination attempt on a foreign prince."
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided information is insufficient to reach 280 words without violating the "never invent or guess" and "omit if not in material" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The prompt asks for 280-380 words, but the instructions say "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing" and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
If I write 280 words based on one sentence, I will be inventing details (e.g., describing the scene, the setting, the tension, the specific actions of Gibbs or Tony).
The instructions explicitly state: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES." and "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
Therefore, I cannot fulfill the

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 7 Episode 12 of NCIS air?

Season 7, Episode 12 ('Flesh and Blood') originally aired on January 12, 2010.

How long is Season 7 Episode 12 ('Flesh and Blood')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.

What happens in NCIS Season 7 Episode 12?

Gibbs is worried about Tony's ability to handle his job when Tony's father turns out to be linked to their newest investigation, an assassination attempt on a foreign prince....

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