Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Sam's Charming Reunion and Hard-Sell Pitch to Tom Jordan
S2E3
·
The Midterms
To
Toby's Disclosure Gambit Ignites Constitutional Firestorm
S2E3
·
The Midterms
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Sam's recruitment of Tom Jordan sets up the later crisis when Jordan's problematic prosecutorial record is revealed."
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.