Kenan is brought up by his foster father, Azmi Bey. As he grows up, he falls in love with Azmi Bey's beautiful daughter Nalan. Nalan is diagnosed by Pleurisy, which leads to a series of tragic event.
Ali Riza, a very respectable man, retires and moves to Istanbul with his wife and 5 children. His children quickly lose identity in degenerate big city and his family, once close-knit, begins crumbling away.
Tanju leads a happy married life with Tijen, but Sevda seduces Tanju. Sevda adds Tanju to the murder she committed with Erol. Tanju becomes an accomplice to the murder for the sake of lust, even though he did not commit it.
