Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"K9's provision of the tunnel map in Episode 19 enables the Doctor's precise planning in Episode 20, which Jackson later commits to."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
In Episode 19, K9's tactical mapping allows the Doctor to articulate a rescue plan, demonstrating K9's role as the Doctor's enabler. In Episode 20, Jackson commits to this plan based on the Doctor's urgency, which is directly enabled by K9's earlier data. This establishes K9's consistent role as the Doctor's operational arm across episodes.
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.