Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Chen's sabotage of the taranium core (discovered in Episode 17) directly leads to his Faustian bargain with the Daleks in Episode 18, where he is sent to recover the core to redeem himself."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection carries the core arc of Chen's moral descent and alliance with the Daleks across episodes, tying his deception in Episode 17 to his mission in Episode 18.
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.