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S7·E9 Child's Play

Episode
Season 7, Episode 9
Air Date
November 24, 2009
Runtime
44 minutes
Director
William Webb
Writer
Reed Steiner
Score
8.2/10 (10 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired November 24, 2009 44 min ★ 8.2/10 · 10 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

A dead Marine's day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer's next target.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for NCIS S7E9 (Child's Play).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, etc.
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: "A dead Marine's day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer's next target."
SOURCES:
[1] General info about NCIS (Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure).
[2] IMDb link (no specific episode info).
[3] History of the show (JAG pilot, Pauley Perrette/Abby).
[4] Cast info (Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll).
[5] General info (investigating crimes linked to Navy and Marine Corps personnel).
The synopsis is extremely brief: "A dead Marine's day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer's next target."
The sources provide no additional plot details for S7E9.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided information is insufficient to reach 280-380 words without violating the "Never invent or guess" and "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user 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."
Resolution: As a meticulous archivist, I cannot fulfill the word count requirement if doing so requires inventing facts. I must prioritize the "verifiable facts" and "never invent" instructions over the word count instruction, as the word count is a length target, but the content instructions are strict prohibitions. However, I should try to expand on the context provided by the sources if possible, but the sources don't contain plot details for this specific episode.
Available Facts:
Episode title: Child's Play (S7E9).
Plot: A dead Marine's day job at a

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 7 Episode 9 of NCIS air?

Season 7, Episode 9 ('Child's Play') originally aired on November 24, 2009.

How long is Season 7 Episode 9 ('Child's Play')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 44 minutes.

What happens in NCIS Season 7 Episode 9?

A dead Marine's day job at a government think tank leads Gibbs and the team into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy who may be the killer's next target....

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