S6·E5 The Vow

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Rookie S6E5 (The Vow).
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.
Omit details not in the material.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count target: 280-380 words.
Synopsis: "When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves. Meanwhile, when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark."
Source [1]: Series overview (John Nolan, life-altering incident).
Source [2]: Creator (Alexi Hawley), Cast (Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O'Neil), Premise (John Nolan joining LAPD).
Source [3]: Premise (John Nolan, oldest rookie, skepticism).
Source [4]: Tru Valentino promoted to series regular.
Source [5]: Cast list (Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin Jr., Mercedes Mason, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Afton Williamson, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan, Tru Valentino, Lisseth Chavez, and Deric A).
Episode: Season 6, Episode 5, titled "The Vow".
Plot Point 1: A toddler is found at a crime scene.
Plot Point 2: John and Bailey must decide if the child goes to a shelter or if they care for her themselves.
Plot Point 3: Someone from Tim's past returns.
Plot Point 4: Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark.
The synopsis is very short. The word count requirement is 280-380 words.
Problem: The provided text is extremely sparse. I cannot invent details to reach the word count.
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."
Strategy: I must provide the facts available. If I cannot reach 280 words without violating the "never invent" rule, I must prioritize the "never invent" rule. However, I can expand on the series context provided in the sources to add