Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"John Wadsworth's obsession with Vicky Fleming's case (Event 4) directly causes the team to reconsider her murder and confront their fatal error when new evidence links a fifth victim to the killer (Event 7)."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
John's lingering doubts about Vicky's murder drive the reevaluation that exposes the serial killer's continued activity, proving Vicky's case was a critical blind spot in the investigation.
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.