Based on the book of the same name by Ratih Kumala, it is set against the backdrop of Indonesia's tobacco industry, which is closely intertwined with the country's history.

The story is set in the 1960s and early 2000s, spanning two time periods with an estranged son searching for a girl from his father's past to fulfill the cigarette mogul's dying wish.

[3] In 2001, Raja, a terminally ill kretek manufacturer, has visions of his long-lost love, Jeng Yah, and tells his son Lebas to find her.

In 1966, soldiers ransack Dasiyah's residence while Idroes is arrested and mortally bludgeoned with a rifle after kreteks made by Raja's subversive friends are found in the house.

Frustrated by Djagad's refusal to fulfil his promise and make him a business partner, Raja marries Purwanti, who eventually begets Lebas and two other brothers.

Raja confesses the truth about the theft of her recipe, adding that Djagad had framed Idroes out of jealousy and that he had told Seno about it before his death.

It has Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Putri Marino and Arya Saloka as main cast, with Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana in supporting roles.

[5][6] All episodes were written by Tanya Yuson, Ratih Kumala, Kanya K. Priyanti and Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo and directed by Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah.