Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Mike's dismissive response to Catherine's Scalextric lead in Episode 5 (including his mention of Tommy Lee Royce's visitors) directly prompts her urgent follow-up call in Episode 6 about a Scottish visitor."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection establishes Mike's institutional caution as a recurring obstacle for Catherine. His procedural concerns in Episode 5 about 'taking the law into your own hands' resurface in Episode 6 when Catherine bypasses normal channels to pursue Frances Drummond.
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.