Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Leicester’s Trap and the Doctor’s Escape
S2E25
·
The Warlords
To
Ian manipulates Leicester into execution
S2E25
·
The Warlords
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Vicki are captured, prompting Ian to arrive and devise a ruse to save them."
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.