Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Adric's earlier observation of the Doctor's absence in the TARDIS (Ep 19) foreshadows his later physical absence in the cavern (Ep 20) as the Doctor leaves him to deal with the bomb alone."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
In Ep 19, Adric notices the Doctor's absence in the TARDIS (cand_evt_scene_b1dcb543b52592b4_1), which mirrors his later isolation in Ep 20 when the Doctor must abandon him to dismantle the bomb (cand_evt_scene_074973ee9443a44a_1). This connection underscores Adric's recurring theme of abandonment and self-reliance.
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.