Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Doctor assesses Ogron repairs after attack
S10E9
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Frontier in Space Part 1
To
Draconian battle cruiser demands boarding
S10E9
·
Frontier in Space Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Earth Battle Cruiser Gardiner's hail and announcement of boarding creates the context for the Doctor to control communications and strategically omit key details (TARDIS and Ogrons), controlling the narrative flow of information."
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.