Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor balks as Shadow claims Romana
S16E25
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The Armageddon Factor Part 5
To
K9 reports the Doctor's capture to the Shadow
S16E25
·
The Armageddon Factor Part 5
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor leaving the TARDIS to investigate the distress signal (beat_3eedef6e35061b44) leads directly to his capture and K9 reporting his capture to the Shadow (beat_ed96b8722c16c159), highlighting the success of the Shadow's divide-and-conquer strategy."
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.