Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Statue collapse exposes Hepesh’s plot during diplomatic crisis
S9E6
·
The Curse of Peladon Part 2
To
Doctor defends Ice Warrior suspicion to Jo
S9E6
·
The Curse of Peladon Part 2
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Jo’s discovery of a metal tool at the collapsed statue provides the physical evidence the Doctor needs to identify the Ice Warrior key (composed of trisilicate), launching his investigation into Ice Warrior involvement."
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.