Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Twiggy's discovery of the empty cellar (where Tommy Lee Royce was last seen) leads directly to Tommy's escape and subsequent actions (including his arrival in Hebden Bridge and eventual hideout), which then result in the discovery of Brett McKendrick's corpse."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The immediate threat of Tommy's escape in Episode 5 (his vanishing act) directly causes the progression of events in Episode 6, where his presence and actions (hiding, procuring supplies) lead to the discovery of Brett McKendrick's body. This creates a causal chain spanning both episodes.
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.