Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tommy's explosive outburst at the funeral directly causes Frances to visit Tommy in prison to counteract Catherine's influence."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Tommy's public accusations and rage at Catherine during the funeral (cand_evt_scene_0f9b34abc06ebddf_01) escalate the conflict, leading directly to Frances' prison visit in Episode 3 (cand_evt_scene_83a5f435c5d906c8_01), where he instructs her to undermine Catherine’s narrative about him in Ryan’s mind.
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.