Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sergeant Spots Polly and the TARDIS
S4E5
·
The Tenth Planet Part 1
To
Sergeant’s fatal encounter with silver giants
S4E5
·
The Tenth Planet Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Sergeant's discovery of the TARDIS and Cutler's suspicion of the Doctor triggers the order to investigate the 'hut.' This order sets in motion the chain of events leading to the Sergeant's attack and incapacitation by the aliens."
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.