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The Best Episodes of The Cleaning Lady Season 1

Every episode of The Cleaning Lady Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Cleaning Lady Season 1!

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A whip-smart doctor comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son. But when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 1 - TNT
    6.2/10(922 votes)

    #1 - TNT

    S1:E1

    Thony, a whip-smart Cambodian doctor, struggles to make ends meet as an undocumented worker after coming to the U.S. from the Philippines in search of a medical treatment for her ailing son. After witnessing a murder, Thony cleans the crime scene to stay alive, then begins living a double life, cleaning for a crime syndicate while doing what is necessary to save her son.

    Director:Michael Offer
    Writer:Miranda Kwok

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  2. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lion's Den
    6.7/10(703 votes)

    #2 - The Lion's Den

    S1:E2

    Thony attempts to sever ties with the crime syndicate when the FBI comes asking questions. But when her son’s health declines, she crosses a moral line, getting deeper involved with the syndicate. Meanwhile, things turn violent during a weapons exchange when inventory goes missing and Arman has 24 hours to find the thief.

    Director:Jon Amiel
    Writers:Miranda Kwok, Melissa Carter

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  3. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 3 - Legacy
    6.6/10(614 votes)

    #3 - Legacy

    S1:E3

    Thony is given a dire ultimatum by Garrett that could compromise her son's access to medical treatment. Arman is tasked with collecting large "donations" for Hayak's daughter's wedding, calling into question his real role within the family. Meanwhile, a rift forms between Fiona and her son, Chris, when a secret is revealed that has major consequences for his future, sending Fiona into a spiral as she tries to find a solution.

    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writers:Miranda Kwok, Denise Hahn

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  4. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 4 - Kabayan
    6.6/10(593 votes)

    #4 - Kabayan

    S1:E4

    Facing a heartbreaking setback with Luca's treatment, Thony desperately takes matters into her own hands. But when a potential donor refuses to participate, she turns to Arman for help, who escalates the situation to get results. Meanwhile, Garrett makes a risky demand of Thony, pushing her deeper into moral ambiguity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 5 - The Icebox
    6.7/10(548 votes)

    #5 - The Icebox

    S1:E5

    When a party bus cleanup job takes a turn for the worse, and Garrett puts Thony in a threatening position, she must choose between her loyalty to Arman and saving Fiona from deportation. Meanwhile, after all his efforts to secure a new business for Hayak, Arman is blindsided when Hayak chooses his daughter over him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 6 - Mother's Mission
    7.0/10(516 votes)

    #6 - Mother's Mission

    S1:E6

    Since their brush with ICE, Fiona and Thony’s relationship is strained, as a result of Thony’s lies. Meanwhile, Arman uses Thony’s relationship with Garrett to feed information to the FBI. Then, as Luca’s health declines, Thony must decide if she can work with Mother Donna, who may be a potential resource for a liver transplant for Luca, but at what cost to Thony.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 7 - Our Father, Who Art in Vegas
    6.7/10(506 votes)

    #7 - Our Father, Who Art in Vegas

    S1:E7

    Thony's marital issues are amplified as Marco begins asking tough questions about her methods of getting Luca life-saving treatments. Meanwhile, Arman is determined to make his way out from under Hayak, but Garrett is hell-bent on foiling his plans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 8 - Full on Gangsta
    6.8/10(497 votes)

    #8 - Full on Gangsta

    S1:E8

    Thony enlists Arman’s help to get to Mexico for Luca’s transplant, but plans go dangerously off course when Hayak finds out Arman is lying to him. Thony finds herself in a desperate situation, forcing her to call upon both the former doctor and the newfound “gangsta” in herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 9 - Coming Home Again
    6.9/10(492 votes)

    #9 - Coming Home Again

    S1:E9

    Arman's fallout with Hayak has severe consequences for Thony, who must now find her way back home from Mexico with Luca. In hiding, Arman tries to help Thony get back, but it is Garrett who steps in to get Thony across the border where, upon re-entry, things aren't what they seem.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 10 - The Crown
    6.5/10(534 votes)

    #10 - The Crown

    S1:E10

    In need of a way out, Thony tries to make a deal with Garrett to save herself and help Arman; Loyalties are put to the test as families both unite and fall apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"TNT" is the best rated episode of "The Cleaning Lady" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 922 votes. Directed by Michael Offer and written by Miranda Kwok, it aired on 1/3/2022. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "The Lion's Den".