S8·E22 Clip Show

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S8E22 (Clip Show).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: If a detail is not in the material, omit it.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 5: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Sam and Dean are reunited with Castiel as they are digging through the Men of Letters' files. They stumble upon a film which could be the key to completing the third trial. Metatron enlists Cass to mull over problems at home.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] Wikipedia: Series created by Eric Kripke. Aired on The WB and The CW. 15 seasons. Sept 13, 2005 to Nov 19, 2020. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) hunt demons.
[4] TMDB Cast: Sam and Dean lost mother to demonic force. Father raised them as soldiers to kill paranormal evil.
[5] Simple Wikipedia: Horror, drama, fantasy, fiction. Created by Eric Kripke.
Episode: S8E22.
Characters: Sam Winchester, Dean Winchester, Castiel, Metatron.
Plot points:
Sam and Dean are reunited with Castiel.
They are digging through Men of Letters' files.
They find a film that could be the key to completing the third trial.
Metatron enlists Castiel to mull over problems at home.
The synopsis is extremely brief.
The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 280 words without repeating myself or adding fluff, which violates the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "never invent or guess" rules.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The prompt asks for 280-380 words but also says "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Resolution: I must prioritize the instruction "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing"