Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Polly's explicit warnings about Valmar's betrayal in Episode 13 (Part 5) directly cause the confrontation in Episode 14 (Part 6) where Ben and Polly reunite and the Doctor acknowledges the Dalek threat."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Polly's revelation that Valmar has worked for the Daleks and captured Ben (Episode 13) is referenced verbatim by Polly in Episode 14, establishing continuity of information. This disclosure forces Ben to confront the Doctor about Valmar's involvement and accelerates the Doctor's urgent response—demonstrating how past warnings drive present action.
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.