A single man tutors a troubled eight-year-old boy living in an institution, and decides he wants to adopt him. However, he faces a bitter struggle with bureaucracy and the administration of the facility, who do not believe he has a stable enough background to be a parent. Drama, starring Richard Thomas and Molly Cheek. Includes Movie News at 3.55am.

A young man wishes to adopt a problematical eight-year-old boy being kept in an institution. Simply because he is single, he has an uphill battle with the government bureaucracy, and particularly with a power-hungry administrator. After many delays, they deny his application. Then, he finds a way to turn the tables on them for the boy's own good.