Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Master secures Mailer’s allegiance for missile heist
S8E8
·
The Mind of Evil Part 4
To
Doctor delays escape as threats escalate
S8E8
·
The Mind of Evil Part 4
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The escape allows the Doctor and Jo access to the Governor's office where they learn of the Master's plan to steal the Thunderbolt."
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.