Sign up
Trailer

Maid

2021Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic827.7Rotten Tomatoes94%88%

A deeply moving, tense drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Netflix

Fingerprint

Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

Shows with

Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E9 "Sky Blue" 8.6

Episodes

8.1

Story

Hard work, low pay and a mother's will to survive.

After fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.

Feels like

  • Gritty Social Realism
  • Poverty & Systemic Injustice
  • Maternal Struggle
  • Domestic Abuse Trauma
  • Class Disparity
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Powerful Lead Performance
  • Documentary-Style Intimacy
  • Survival Narrative

Cast

24 of 91 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Wells, Helen Shaver, Nzingha Stewart
Written by
Michelle Denise Jackson, Molly Smith Metzler, Bekah Brunstetter
Produced by
Bonnie Benwick, Colin McKenna, Terri Murphy
Music by
Este Haim, Christopher Stracey

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 30, 2021 · September 30, 2021 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 2021
Last aired
September 30, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Wham Line, We Hardly Knew Ye, Most Writers Are Writers +9

  • Wham Line
  • We Hardly Knew Ye
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • The Loins Sleep Tonight
  • Pet the Dog
  • Interclass Friendship
  • Belated Love Epiphany
  • Struggling Single Mother
  • The Alcoholic
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Turning Into Your Parent

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Maid?"

Questions about Maid

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Maid?

Netflix

In the United States, Maid streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Maid worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 82).

Is Maid plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Maid use?

Wham LineWe Hardly Knew YeMost Writers Are WritersThe Loins Sleep TonightPet the DogInterclass FriendshipBelated Love EpiphanyStruggling Single MotherThe AlcoholicOnly Known by Their NicknameDysfunctional FamilyTurning Into Your Parentand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including Wham Line, We Hardly Knew Ye, and Most Writers Are Writers.