S8·E13 The Thinker

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Rookie S8E13 (The Thinker).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, etc.
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: "Bailey gets a new role, and a ride-along with Nolan goes awry. Meanwhile, the team looks to recruit new members."
Source [1]: Series title The Rookie (2018), TV-14, Crime, Drama, and Comedy. Overview mentions John Nolan.
Source [3]: John Nolan is a small-town guy pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. He is the force's oldest rookie.
Source [4]: Tru Valentino promoted to series regular for Season 5. Entertainment One is lead studio.
Source [5]: Created by Alexi Hawley. Cast includes Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O'Neil.
Episode Title: The Thinker.
Episode Number: Season 8, Episode 13.
Plot Point 1: Bailey gets a new role.
Plot Point 2: A ride-along with Nolan goes awry.
Plot Point 3: The team looks to recruit new members.
The synopsis is extremely sparse. It only contains three main plot points.
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 information not in the text.
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 must follow the instruction "Use only supplied facts. Never add dialogue, scene order, character names or plot events not explicitly present." If the synopsis is only 25 words long, and I am forbidden from adding anything else, I cannot physically reach 280 words without violating the "never invent or guess" and "use only supplied facts" rules.
Strategy: I will provide the facts available. However, the prompt asks for a specific word count. If I strictly follow the "only supplied facts" rule, the output will be very