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S7·E13 Jet Lag

Episode
Season 7, Episode 13
Air Date
January 26, 2010
Runtime
43 minutes
Director
Tony Wharmby
Writer
Christopher J. Waild
Score
7.7/10 (10 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired January 26, 2010 43 min ★ 7.7/10 · 10 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

While on the flight back from Paris, Tony and Ziva realize that their assignment to protect a government witness in an embezzlement case is in great danger when they learn that an assassin is located on the same flight.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S7E13 (Jet Lag).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, numbers, 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 target: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: "While on the flight back from Paris, Tony and Ziva realize that their assignment to protect a government witness in an embezzlement case is in great danger when they learn that an assassin is located on the same flight."
SOURCES:
[1] TMDB: NCIS (2003), TV-14, Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure.
[2] IMDb: Created by Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill. Cast: Sean Murray, David McCallum, Mark Harmon, Brian Dietzen. Team investigates crimes connected to US Navy and Marines Corps personnel and their families.
[3] TMDB: Cast & Crew info.
[4] Deadline: Mentions origins (JAG pilot), Pauley Perrette (Abby).
[5] Variety: Mentions Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll.
Episode: NCIS Season 7, Episode 13, titled "Jet Lag".
Characters involved in the plot: Tony and Ziva.
Plot details:
Location: A flight back from Paris.
Context: They were on an assignment to protect a government witness.
Case type: Embezzlement case.
Conflict: They realize the assignment is in danger because an assassin is on the same flight.
The synopsis is extremely short (one sentence).
The sources provide general series info (creators, cast, genre) but nothing else about this specific episode.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: I cannot invent details to reach the word count. If I only use the provided facts, the recap will be about 40 words long.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." vs "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap".
Conflict Resolution: As an archivist following strict instructions, I cannot violate the "never invent or guess" rule to meet a word count. However, usually, in these prompts, the user expects the content to be fleshed out. But the instruction "If a

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 7 Episode 13 of NCIS air?

Season 7, Episode 13 ('Jet Lag') originally aired on January 26, 2010.

How long is Season 7 Episode 13 ('Jet Lag')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 43 minutes.

What happens in NCIS Season 7 Episode 13?

While on the flight back from Paris, Tony and Ziva realize that their assignment to protect a government witness in an embezzlement case is in great danger when they learn that an assassin is located on the same flight....

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