Seventeen-year-old Meryem (Ozgu Namal) is suspected of losing her virginity by her family. According to ancient custom, she now must be put to death in an "honor killing" by her cousin, Cemal (Murat Han). The two go on a road trip to Istanbul during which Cemal is supposed to kill her. But the entrance of an unusual stranger (Talat Bulut) into their lives changes everything. This Turkish drama is based on the novel by Zulfu Livaneli.