Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's confrontation with the android duplicate (Episode 15) establishes Romana's peril and Grendel's pattern of deception."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The android menace seen in Episode 15 directly leads to Romana's kidnapping in Episode 16, as Grendel's infiltration tactics evolve from android impostors to live hostage-taking.
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.