Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The revelation that Tobias Vaughn is collaborating with the Cybermen (Episode 15) escalates the conflict, leading to the Brigadier's skepticism and dismissal of evidence in Episode 16."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Cybermen's infiltration and Vaughn's betrayal establish the stakes for the Brigadier's inability to trust evidence, as the Doctor and others must now work around his skepticism.
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.