ELIZABETH NOLAN is the story of an odd looking young girl in search of her past. Adopted as an infant, she soon displays a precocious maturity and a number of psychic talents that set her apart from other children. Seeking only to be left alone, her psychic abilities soon come to the attention of a secret government program dedicated to psychic warfare. Tensions arise between the young girl and the administrators of this program leading to a conflict with unforeseen consequences for both parties. With the assistance of two friendly doctors, a hybrid, a white hag and a mysterious mentor, Elizabeth is forced to confront malevolent forces which threaten her very existence.