Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Daleks' shift from extermination to prisoner capture (Episode 6) creates the conditions where the Doctor can survive being left alone in the warehouse (Episode 7). The earlier tactical change directly enables the later abandonment scene."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Dalek order 'Take prisoners where possible. Do not kill' (Episode 6) explains why the Doctor isn't immediately exterminated when left unconscious in Episode 7. This causal chain spans both episodes, showing how Dalek tactics directly affect the Doctor's survival and the group's subsequent decisions.
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.