Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor declares war on the Monk
S2E39
·
Checkmate
To
Doctor dismisses Edith’s offer of help
S2E39
·
Checkmate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's declaration to stop the Monk directly precedes and motivates Edith freeing him and setting in motion the events to foil the Monk's plot."
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.