Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Liz decisively abandon Baker in the Silurian cages (Episode 8) directly causes him to be available for capture and experimentation by Junior Silurian (Episode 9), as he has nowhere to go after their departure."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection is central to Baker's trauma and defiance arc: his abandonment by allies forces him into a position where Silurian deception can exploit his desperation. The physical consequences (being captured again) directly stem from the Doctor's ethical decision to leave him behind.
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.