 In postwar London, clinical psychologist Milne is close to burnout. He has his own marital difficulties as well as an overloaded schedule. Most of his patients aren t really ill or even neurotic, but just need someone to listen to their ordinary troubles. Milne is faced with more of a challenge when he s asked to treat former POW Adam Lucien. Milne is underqualified to treat complicated conditions like Lucien s, but feels almost compelled to try to help.