Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The capture of Jamie and Zoe by tin soldiers (E7) leads to their separation from the Doctor and subsequent navigation of the labyrinth (E8), where they face new threats."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The separation and capture directly cause the labyrinthine nightmare scenes, as the Doctor and companions are both physically and psychologically isolated.
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.