The Best Episodes of Maid

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   8.6/10(1876 votes)

   #1 - Sky Blue

   S1:E99/30/2021

   Back at square one, Alex reaches out for a safe harbor and legal lifeline, realizing how much of herself she's lost along the way.

   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Colin McKenna

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Colin McKenna
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   8.6/10(1957 votes)

   #2 - Snaps

   S1:E109/30/2021

   Gaining strength and support from a creative writing therapy group, Alex fights for her future by facing off with Sean over custody of Maddy.

   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler
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   8.2/10(1789 votes)

   #3 - Bear Hunt

   S1:E89/30/2021

   Amid a crushing series of setbacks, Alex explores the possibility of college while dealing with Paula's health crisis and offering Regina a helping hand.

   Director:Quyen Tran

   Writers:Marcus Gardley, Molly Smith Metzler

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   Director:Quyen Tran

   Writers:Marcus Gardley, Molly Smith Metzler
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   8.0/10(2487 votes)

   #4 - Dollar Store

   S1:E19/30/2021

   Fleeing in the night with Maddy, Alex seeks help from social services and lands a job with Value Maids, only to find her problems are just beginning.

   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler
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   8.0/10(2177 votes)

   #5 - Ponies

   S1:E29/30/2021

   After a long night on the floor of a ferry terminal with Maddy, Alex finds shelter, but custody issues and an unhappy client push her to the edge.

   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler

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   Director:John Wells

   Writer:Molly Smith Metzler
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   7.9/10(1916 votes)

   #6 - Thief

   S1:E59/30/2021

   A job cleaning out the childhood home of a notorious local thief triggers memories for Alex, who also discovers what's causing Maddy's worrying cough.

   Director:Lila Neugebauer

   Writer:Colin McKenna

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   Director:Lila Neugebauer

   Writer:Colin McKenna
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   7.9/10(1857 votes)

   #7 - M

   S1:E69/30/2021

   Determined to send Maddy to a better preschool, Alex desperately searches for a new place to live, a process complicated by her government benefits.

   Director:Helen Shaver

   Writer:Michelle Denise Jackson

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   Director:Helen Shaver

   Writer:Michelle Denise Jackson
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   7.9/10(1807 votes)

   #8 - String Cheese

   S1:E79/30/2021

   Alex writes about her clients, including a couple living separate lives, as she juggles her tricky housing situation and Paula's fragile mental state.

   Director:Helen Shaver

   Writer:Bekah Brunstetter

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   Director:Helen Shaver

   Writer:Bekah Brunstetter
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   7.8/10(1994 votes)

   #9 - Sea Glass

   S1:E39/30/2021

   While navigating the complex government assistance system, Alex wrangles with Sean over Maddy's care and tackles a cleaning job that nearly breaks her.

   Director:Nzingha Stewart

   Writer:Marcus Gardley

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   Director:Nzingha Stewart

   Writer:Marcus Gardley
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    7.8/10(1996 votes)

    #10 - Cashmere

    S1:E49/30/2021

    Cleaning Regina's gorgeous house on Thanksgiving, Alex imagines what it would be like to live in such luxury before taking the fantasy a step further.

    Director:Nzingha Stewart

    Writer:Bekah Brunstetter

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    Director:Nzingha Stewart

    Writer:Bekah Brunstetter