Having watched so many of these shows, I knew exactly what happened. William Shatner (John) is sitting, waiting for a decision on an indictment for murder. We then go into flashback. John lives with his mother in the most Oedipal of ways. She has latched on to him after the death of her husband. They have an intense (not sexual) relationship. He is comfortable and she makes sure he has what he wants. One day he goes to a gift shop to get some film for his camera and meets Lottie. She is pretty and mature and a survivor of the war. He falls for her but every time they're together, he needs to contact his mother. She knows what is going on and knows this will not work out. It's a really uncomfortable to watch. By the way, an enraged Shatner has a nearly Satanic look about him.
Review of Mother, May I Go Out to Swim?
