Causal strong strength S20E5 → S20E6

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"The Doctor's discovery of the cave system near Tegan's connection in Part 1 directly causes his investigation into Tegan's possession in Part 2. The spatial resolution in Part 1 (locating the cave) triggers the narrative need to follow up on Tegan's condition in the marketplace in Part 2."

inferred by llm_cross_episode_character

Why This Matters Across Episodes

The longer arc this connection carries

This causal chain ties the Doctor's spatial mapping to his psychological and physical pursuit of Tegan, linking the 'snake mouth in the dream' to the actual cave. It anchors the Doctor's evolving goals—from understanding Tegan's subconscious to confirming her possession.

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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