Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Daleks' refusal to tolerate any form of resistance (demonstrated in their humiliation of Robomen and execution of Ian/David's defiance) directly causes Dortmun's fatal attempt to use his bomb, as the humans see no other recourse against Dalek tyranny."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Daleks' absolute control in Episode 5 leaves the resistance with no options but to pursue increasingly desperate and desperate measures, culminating in Dortmun's bomb attempt in Episode 6. The Daleks' crushing authority is the driving force behind the resistance's moral dilemmas and risky actions.
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.