Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The urgent cab ride in Episode 21 ends with Chang’s escape into the city’s underbelly. This sets the stage for the Doctor’s subsequent nighttime investigation in Episode 22, linking the two episodes’ urban peril."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Chang’s escape in the cab creates the urban landscape of danger that the Doctor later navigates. The city’s sewers and theatre district become the setting for Episode 22’s escalation.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.