Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Master’s Hostage Leverage
S8E19
·
Colony In Space Part 5
To
Doctor drops TARDIS key in defiance
S8E19
·
Colony In Space Part 5
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Master releases the Doctor, which is followed immediately by the Doctor dropping the TARDIS key (beat_d5563cbe84eb587e)."
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.