Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The discovery of Princess Astra trapped in K Block (via K9's breach) leads to Romana and the Doctor's confrontation with guards in Episode 22, as their investigation into the restricted area is immediately met with arrest."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor and Romana's motivation to free Astra (revealed in Episode 21) carries directly into Episode 22, where their investigation into the trapped Princess compels them to defy the Marshal's forces, leading to their capture.
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.