Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Daleks' dissolution of the Galactic Council under Chen's authority (Episode 20) sets the stage for the perpetual power vacuum exploited by the Daleks in Episode 21 to capture and betray Chen."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Daleks' manipulation of the Council (Episode 20) allows them to operate without organized opposition, enabling their ruthless efficiency in Episode 21, where they capture Chen and his companions with little resistance.
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.