Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The TARDIS's disappearance in Episode 10 (source) leaves Romana stranded and poisoned by spider venom, which directly causes the Doctor's urgent need to find her in Episode 11 (target). The Doctor's panic and shift in focus from Starliner secrets to Romana's survival is a direct consequence of this prior event."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection carries the emotional and narrative weight of separation and rescue across episodes. Varsh, though not directly involved in Romana's rescue, is part of the group whose actions led to the TARDIS's disappearance, setting the stage for the Doctor's new mission in Episode 11.
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.