Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Stewart's order for the Doctor's execution (Episode 21) and the regime's refusal to heed his warnings drive the Doctor to use the prisoner's distress as a means of escape in Episode 22, as his warnings are met with dismissal."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The regime's dismissal of the Doctor's warnings about the drilling project and his non-existence in this world (Episode 21) leads to his similarly ignored warnings about Bromley's infection (Episode 22). This forces the Doctor into a more drastic attempt to assert control and survive.
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.