Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Tegan's confrontation with the Doctor in Episode 26 (demanding answers) catalyzes her protective instinct in Episode 27, where she lunges to defend Adric from the Master."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_arc
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Tegan's frustrated defiance and need for understanding in Episode 26 foreshadow her impulsive but compassionate defense of Adric in Episode 27, showing her character arc of protective defiance.
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.