Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The group’s search for Dodo in Episode 1 leads directly to Ben’s arrival at Sir Charles Summer’s office in Episode 2, where he learns of Polly’s disappearance and is tasked by the Doctor with an investigation."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The unresolved mystery of Dodo’s disappearance in Episode 1 creates the conditions for Ben’s subsequent investigation into Polly’s absence in Episode 2, linking the two events causally.
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.