Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Ian bluffs past Dalek guard
S1E8
·
The Ambush
To
Dalek trapped and Ian’s suffocation crisis
S1E8
·
The Ambush
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Susan's feigned distress leads the Dalek to offer assistance, which Ian exploits to trap the Dalek and advance their escape."
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.