Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Reegan Proposes Alien Infiltration
S7E18
·
The Ambassadors of Death Part 7
To
Brigadier Rescues Doctor and Exposes Carrington’s Coup
S7E18
·
The Ambassadors of Death Part 7
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The rescue of the Doctor from Reegan leads directly to the Brigadier informing the Doctor of Carrington's plans and the need to stop him. Rescuing the Doctor allowed the plot to progress."
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.