Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Night the Guilt Takes Root
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
To
The Collapse of a Desperate Man: Kevin’s Failed Plea to Ashley
S1E1
·
Happy Valley S01E01
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Kevin is tormented by his thoughts regarding the kidnapping plot, which directly leads to Kevin starting the car and driving to work to abort the mission,."
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.