Turlough's story arc is nearing its conclusion as we approach the end of this trilogy of stories that began with Mawdryn Undead. He's accepted the offer from the Black Guardian to kill the Doctor, and attempted this, but it's clear that he can't perform the deed, because he doesn't quite believe that he could kill someone. The Black Guardian is thus naturally annoyed, and is now attempting to torment Turlough for not fulfilling his part of the bargain.
The scene, then, that is most important to the story arc in this particular episode, comes near the conclusion. Turlough has been trapped in a chamber that overlooks a portion of space, and the vacuum shield that is preventing all of the air from escaping has been switched off. Running out of oxygen quickly, he calls on the Black Guardian for assistance. He refuses, and leaves Turlough to die. Turlough continues to call for help, but he changes his focus, asking for the Doctor, instead of the Black Guardian. The Doctor arrives, having been looking for Turlough anyway, and rescues him.
This scene is clearly important, as it shows a strong turning point for Turlough's opinion of the Doctor. He no longer views him as a threat or a target, instead as someone who can help, the man who saves people when they're in trouble. By choosing the Doctor over the Black Guardian, this also acts as a swapping of allegiances, showing that Turlough intends to work for the side of good instead of the side of evil, because he knows that the side of good will be there when he is in trouble and needs help. But we're yet to confirm this, and so we'll need to find out what happens as Enlightenment comes to a conclusion.
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