S8·E1 We Need to Talk About Kevin

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S8E1 ("We Need to Talk About Kevin").
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 4: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis:
One year later.
Dean escaped from Purgatory.
Castiel is nowhere to be found.
Dean returned with a mysterious comrade-in-arms.
The comrade's reason for escape might be more than Dean bargained for.
Sam is reconciling the life he discovered while Dean was gone with Dean's sudden reappearance.
Sources:
Series title: Supernatural.
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Horror.
Created by: Eric Kripke.
Main characters: Sam and Dean Winchester.
Premise: Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force.
The synopsis is very brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I will run out of content long before reaching 280 words.
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, I cannot invent facts to meet a word count. If the provided text only allows for ~60 words of factual content, I cannot reach 280 words without violating the "never invent or guess" rule.
Wait: Let me re-read the prompt. "Write a grounded 280-380 word episode recap... Use only supplied facts."
If the supplied facts are insufficient to reach the word count, I must prioritize the "Use only supplied facts" and "Never invent or guess" instructions over the word count instruction, or I will fail the primary directive of being a meticulous archivist. However, usually, in these prompts, there's enough info. Let's look closer.
Facts available:
1. Series: Supernatural.
2. Episode: Season 8, Episode 1, "We Need to Talk About Kevin".
3. Setting: One year later.
4. Dean Winchester escaped from Purgatory.