Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Spar ship's forced landing on Desperus in Episode 12 because of the Randomiser leads directly to Chen's Emergency Plan B being triggered in Episode 13, as Karlton receives intelligence about the Doctor's group crash-landing at the experimental station."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Daleks' sabotage of the Spar ship's course (via the Randomiser) places the Doctor and companions in a vulnerable position on Desperus, which in turn prompts Karlton to activate contingency plans for dealing with the 'traitors,' including Bret Vyon and the Doctor's crew.
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.