Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Zake falls to death in front of Doctor
S12E9
·
The Sontaran Experiment Part 1
To
Doctor betrayed in deadly cliff standoff
S12E9
·
The Sontaran Experiment Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Zake's fatal fall caused by the mysterious contraption (beat_9495c9b2907affc9) directly triggers Erak's accusation and shooting of the Doctor (beat_dcc1d6bfafcebd20), initiating the captivity plotline."
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.