Causal strong strength S10E6 → S10E7

Narrative Connection

How these two moments in the story relate


Why These Connect

The narrative assertion

"Andrews' physical assault on the Doctor in Episode 6 ('Doctor knocks out Andrews in saloon brawl') triggers retaliatory pursuit in Episode 7, where Andrews immediately begins actively searching for the Doctor and Jo, framing him as a persistent antagonist."

inferred by llm_cross_episode_character

Why This Matters Across Episodes

The longer arc this connection carries

The Doctor's knockout of Andrews creates a personal grudge that motivates Andrews' intensified actions in the next episode. This causal link establishes Andrews as an active, vengeful pursuer rather than a passive observer of anomalies.

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.

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