Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The revelation of Goran's murder (Episode 3) sets the stage for Catherine's later concern for Clare's safety with Neil (Episode 5), as the Knezevici family's violence demonstrates the danger of entanglement with volatile men."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Catherine's knowledge of the Knezevici family's brutality heightens her unease about Clare's relationship with Neil, linking the external violence (Episode 3) to her personal concerns about her sister's well-being (Episode 5). This causal chain reflects her growing inability to separate personal and professional life.
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.