Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Ben's urgent attempt to rescue Polly from WOTAN's control in Episode 345 carries over into his protective insistence on returning her to London in Episode 401."
inferred by llm_cross_episode_character
Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
Ben's loyalty and protective instinct toward Polly is established under extreme duress and remains his primary motivation when they are stranded in the 17th century.
About Character Continuity Connections
A character's state in A evolves into their state in B. The same person, changed by time-- tracking how experience shapes identity across the narrative.