Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Alpha consents to Federation intervention
S11E17
·
The Monster of Peladon Part 3
To
Alpha demands Doctor's release but fails
S11E17
·
The Monster of Peladon Part 3
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Alpha’s decision to consult the Doctor about the Federation troop request undermines his earlier trust and sets up the confrontation in the Throne Room, where Ortron dismisses the Doctor’s official status in front of Alpha."
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.