Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Black Dalek's decision to order live capture of the Spar (E12) directly causes its demand for a taranium core update via Dalek 1 (E14), as the Daleks realize the core has been stolen."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection establishes Dalek 1's continued role as a direct subordinate under the Black Dalek, evolving its purpose from managing the Spar's escape to coordinating pursuit efforts. The Black Dalek's obsession with the taranium core is sustained across episodes.
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.