Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Examiner’s Murder and Doctor’s Identity Theft
S4E9
·
The Power of the Daleks Part 1
To
Doctor Ambushed in Mercury Swamp
S4E9
·
The Power of the Daleks Part 1
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"The death of the Examiner enables the Doctor to assume his identity. The discovery of the body and badge DIRECTLY leads to Bragen's mistaken identity of the unconscious doctor."
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.
Related Connections
Causal
→ Mercury fumes poison Ben and Polly
Causal
→ Bragen Misidentifies the Doctor as Examiner
Causal
→ Doctor evades interrogation to uncover colony …
Causal
→ Doctor manipulates Hensell and Bragen
Character Continuity
→ Doctor evades interrogation to uncover colony …
Character Continuity
→ Doctor manipulates Hensell and Bragen
Causal
← Mercury fumes poison Ben and Polly
Causal
← Bragen Misidentifies the Doctor as Examiner