Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor and Carter decode the alien hand’s blueprint
S14E5
·
The Hand of Fear Part 1
To
Alien hand absorbs radiation and menaces humanity
S14E5
·
The Hand of Fear Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor’s specific request to use an electron microscope at the pathology lab directly leads to Carter’s discovery that the hand is regenerating by absorbing radiation—a revelation that shifts the threat from archaeological to biotechnological emergency."
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.