Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor's initial probing of Hensell and Bragen about the capsule in Episode 9 (cand_evt_scene_d2b5d63e6d24aa48_02) directly leads to his confrontation with Lesterson in Episode 10 (cand_evt_scene_4a41cbf80c3e5940_01), where he accuses Lesterson of stealing a Dalek."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor's curiosity about the capsule's history in Episode 9 ('Interesting. Continue.' 'When Bragen found us, he definitely said space capsule.') forms the investigative foundation for his accusations in Episode 10. This is a direct cause-and-effect 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.