Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
The Accountant’s Confession: A Name That Shatters the Stagnation
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
To
The Weight of a Lie: Kevin’s Descent into Moral Ruin
S1E4
·
Happy Valley S01E04
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Kevin reveals to Nevison that he knows the identities of the kidnappers and then informs Jenny that Ashley's associates killed P.C. McAskill while moving Ann, shocking Jenny and escalating Kevin's desperation to avoid being implicated in the murder."
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.