Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor Fabricates Victory to Distract Commander
S1E36
·
A Desperate Venture
To
Commander’s Paranoia Turns to Accusation
S1E36
·
A Desperate Venture
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Commander welcomes the Doctor and Ian, revealing his paranoia (beat_0311de0b74167ad1). Barbara's subsequent arrival prompts the Doctor to improvise a story (beat_555653994ad13320)."
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.