Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Daleks discover decoy and seal escape
S1E8
·
The Ambush
To
Thals spotted in Dalek trap
S1E8
·
The Ambush
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Daleks remote locking the lift and attempting to break through leads directly to Ian's near capture and subsequent reunion with the group."
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.