Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sarah's urgent raising of the alarm after Lupton's ritual (Episode 23) sets the stage for her frantic tending to the Doctor in Episode 24."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The reaction to Lupton's escalating danger in Episode 23 directly carries over to Sarah's role as the Doctor's immediate guardian in Episode 24, showing continuity in her proactive dedication to saving him.
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.