Elif (TV series)

Season 1

Elif, a pretty and kind 6-year-old girl, is in danger of being sold to pay the debts of her stepfather, Veysel Simsek, a cruel gambler. Her sick mother, Melek Simsek, leaves Elif in the protection of her best friend, Ayse Doğan, a maid in a wealthy family's household. Ayse tries to get permission from the family to raise Elif in the mansion while holding a well-hidden secret: Elif is the biological child of Kenan Emiroğlu, the beloved son of the wealthy family. Kenan is unaware that Elif is his child from a past love his family forced him to leave. He is now married to Arzu Emiroğlu with whom he has a daughter, Tugce Emiroğlu, who is a very spoiled girl known for her bad temper. Elif is forced to live at the luxurious estate, away from her beloved mother and unaware of her proximity to her biological father.

Season 2

Kenan's wife, Arzu, feels threatened. She and her father, Necdet Keratira, conspire to hide a secret from Kenan about her daughter, Tugce. Arzu would do anything to keep her position in the family safe, creating danger for Elif. However, as crimes committed by Necdet and Arzu are exposed, Melek and Kenan reunite, and Melek tries to ensure that Kenan and Elif will not be separated again.

Meanwhile, Kenan's brother Selim and Zeynep fall in love with each other, and support each other despite many obstacles. Their happiness comes to an end when Arzu shoots a gun, injuring Zeynep.

Season 3

The Emiroğlu family faces financial difficulties. Kenan and Tuğçe die when Arzu sets the house on fire, though Melek and Elif survive. With the death of Kenan, Selim becomes the head of the family-owned business. Necdet marries Gonca Serdar, who seeks to bring the Emiroğlu family to ruin.

Arzu is released from treatment at the mental hospital and seeks revenge against the Emiroğlu family. Selim shoots her and is sent to jail. Arzu survives the nearly fatal incident, and continues to threaten the safety and well-being of the family. Melek and Zeynep work to contribute to the family's finances.

Season 4

Elif's life changes as her mother marries Yusuf and during their move to another city, Yusuf is killed in a car accident. Melek and Elif are separated again. Elif finds herself in a hospital. Six months later, Elif goes to Macide's house and attempts to start a new life, but faces pressure from Tarik, Macide's son-in-law. In pursuit of Macide's legacy, Tarik wants to get rid of Elif. However, Elif has an supporter in Reyhan, who escaped from her family to study in Istanbul and commits to protecting Elif against the family members who want her gone. Melek ends up homeless with lost memory, trying to find her daughter. When her temporary house gets destroyed, she goes to another house, where she's found by Inci, Tulay and Veysel.