Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's awareness of the Daleks' pursuit in Episode 16 directly leads to the confirmation of continued pursuit in Episode 17, driving their landing on Tigus."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection establishes a clear causal link between the Dalek threat in Episode 16 and the escalated chase in Episode 17, tying the two episodes together through the persistent danger.
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.