Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Spar ship crash landing (forced by Daleks) forces a confrontation on the ship in Episode 13, leading directly to Kirksen’s hostage taker crisis and Katarina’s death."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Dalek-driven chase in Episode 12 directly causes the social and psychological breakdowns in Episode 13. The environment of fear and urgency abetted by the Daleks destroys the group’s cohesion.
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.