Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Pilot on the Line — Bartlet's Ultimatum
S1E22
·
What Kind Of Day Has It Been
To
A Report, a Carpet, and a Call
S1E22
·
What Kind Of Day Has It Been
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Bartlet's demand for the pilot's personal details leads directly to the emotional payoff when Fitzwallace confirms Captain Hutchins' safe recovery."
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.