Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's revelation about Vaughn's betrayal and the global Cyber-signal (Part 6) directly causes the dire infrastructure collapse described in Part 7 as Cybermen overrun communication centers."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection reveals the Doctor's successful deduction as the catalyst for the crisis's escalation. It carries his strategic thinking (understanding Vaughn's double-cross) into the tactical collapse of human defenses, fulfilling his responsibility to act even when institutions are slow to respond.
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.