Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zaroff’s murder of Ramo and taking Polly hostage in Episode 21 directly creates the conditions for the Doctor’s urgent mission to rescue her in Episode 22."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This is a clear causal link where Zaroff’s violence against Polly drives the immediate plot of Episode 22, forcing the Doctor to act decisively to save her.
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.