Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Richard’s revelation about Tommy Lee Royce’s release in Episode 1 directly causes Catherine’s emotional unraveling, which is still raw when she arrives at Daniel’s home in Episode 2."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The emotional fallout from Royce’s release affects Catherine’s ability to engage positively with her family, as evidenced by her tense interactions in Episode 2.
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.