Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The Doctor and Leela's immediate arrival in Victorian London by the Thames (E21) sets up their later investigation in the sewers (E22), where they confront the unseen creature—directly escalating the threat from urban abductions to a monstrous supernatural menace."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This connection establishes continuity in the Doctor's investigative arc, transitioning from a surface-level introduction to the city's dangers to a deeper, more perilous encounter. It highlights his relentless pursuit of mysteries even in the face of overwhelming odds.
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.