S8·E17 Dead Ringer

Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for The Rookie S8E17 (Dead Ringer).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
No guessing or inventing plot points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 280-380 words.
Input Data:
Synopsis: Nolan and Harper try to help a desperate mother protect her child, while Lt. Grey and Garza continue to work with Monica despite their misgivings.
Sources: General info about The Rookie (John Nolan, LAPD, created by Alexi Hawley, cast members like Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Melissa O'Neil).
Episode Title: Dead Ringer (S8E17).
Plot Point 1: Nolan and Harper attempt to assist a desperate mother in protecting her child.
Plot Point 2: Lt. Grey and Garza continue their collaboration with Monica.
Plot Point 3: Lt. Grey and Garza have misgivings about working with Monica.
The synopsis is extremely brief (two sentences).
The sources provide context about the series (John Nolan is a small-town guy pursuing a dream to be an LAPD officer, the oldest rookie, etc.) but do not provide additional details for this specific episode.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap, but the provided synopsis only contains about 35 words of actual plot information.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Never invent or guess... plot points."
Conflict: I cannot meet the 280-380 word count requirement without violating the "never invent or guess" and "only verifiable facts" rules. If I write 300 words about a 35-word synopsis without adding anything new, I will be repeating myself or inventing details.
I must prioritize the "verifiable facts" and "never invent" instructions over the word count instruction if the word count requires invention. However, I should try to expand using the series context provided in the sources to reach as close as possible, but even then, the series context is about the show's premise, not the episode's specific events.
Actually, the prompt says: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." This is a direct instruction on how to handle the word count conflict.
Wait, if I write a very short response, I fail the word count. If I write a long response,