Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Zentos seizes crisis to demand trial
S3E27
·
The Plague
To
Commander halts execution at last moment
S3E27
·
The Plague
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zentos's call for a hearing to try the Doctor and his companions leads to the guilty verdict and sentencing, which is only interrupted by the Commander's intervention."
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.