Causal strong strength S21E11 → S21E12

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Lytton's dispatch of a Dalek to seize the Doctor in Episode 11 directly causes the Dalek's presence in the warehouse confrontation in Episode 12."

inferred by llm_cross_episode_character

Why This Matters Across Episodes

The longer arc this connection carries

This connection carries the Dalek's procedural obedience to extermination orders and Lytton's tactical leverage across episodes. The Dalek's mission to capture the Doctor spans both episodes, creating a causal chain through the Dalek's relentless pursuit.

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.

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