Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor’s reliance on Ian for help with the fault locator in Episode 12 sets up Ian’s saving of Barbara from electrocution in Episode 13, cementing Ian’s competence and undermining the Doctor’s accusations."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
The Doctor’s forced delegation to Ian in Episode 12 creates the condition under which Ian proves his heroism in Episode 13, validating Barbara’s earlier support for him.
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.