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.
The best episode of "Maid" season 1 is "Dollar Store", rated 8/10 from 2139 user votes. It was directed by John Wells and written by Molly Smith Metzler. "Dollar Store" aired on 10/1/2021 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Ponies".
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Writer: Molly Smith Metzler, Marcus Gardley
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
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