Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The CPS's decision to charge Sean for all murders in Episode 5, including Vicky Fleming (despite John's unease), directly triggers Episode 6's reassessment of Vicky's case, exposing the flawed case against Sean and implicating John."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
John's persistent discomfort with Vicky's inclusion in Sean's charges (Episode 5) is validated in Episode 6 when the murder is tied to him. This creates a causal thread where his guilt over Vicky's murder becomes central to 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.