Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Henry's command in Episode 5 ('You must free me from this... from Anne') directly causes the trial outcome in Episode 6. Cromwell's admission 'We’re just making it up as we go along' reveals the legal fiction Henry demanded, and Thomas Audley (as Norfolk) delivers the verdict Henry wanted."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The causal chain is explicit: Henry commissions → Cromwell constructs → Audley executes. Thomas Audley's character continuity as the legal authority transforms from advisor (Ep5) to enforcer (Ep6), embodying the corruption of due process that Henry's desire set in motion.
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.