Elang Darat, who leads a gang of robbers continuously harasses the village of Kresek. To overcome the security threat, the head of the village calls for assistance from a detective, R. Parlan. During a raid, Parlan is injured, and is nursed by Rukmini, the village head’s daughter. Their closeness prompts jealousy in Gunawi, the adopted son of the village-head. Later, it is revealed that Gunawi is the son of R. Bardan, Parlan’s father. Parlan then must face Gunawi because he is actually the one that people call Elang Darat.
Mrs Roti treats her first daughter Hian Nio badly. On the other hand, she treats her other daughters, as her favorites. Hian Nio has a boyfriend, Kian Bie, who works for Bian Hong. But since Bian Hong, a widower, has feelings for Hian Nio, he fires Kian Bie in order to achieve his desire. Married to a man of wealth like Bian Hong does not make Han Nio happy, so she decides to run away while leaving her child, Gin Nio, behind. This child becomes the reason why she returns, but not long after that, she dies.
