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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 Worst Episode
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    The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 5 - Wrecking Ball
    2.2/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Wrecking Ball

    S4:E5

    Thony and Jorge join forces to protect their families, but clashing agendas cause tension. At the hospital, Thony faces an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile, a threat to Ramona’s safety forces her and Jorge to take swift action—leading Ramona to make a secret deal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 1 - My Way
    2.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - My Way

    S4:E1

    With the FBI on Ramona's case, it's clear she's not as powerful as she once was, but with a reputation like hers, she still has cards left to play; as the power dynamic between Ramona and Thony shifts, Luca gives Thony the confidence to take control.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 2 - Le Medecin
    2.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Le Medecin

    S4:E2

    Thony reckons with what it means to be a good employee or a good person; Fiona deals with a difficult client that helps Chris connect with an old friend; Jorge navigates obstacles in his quest for legitimacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 6 - Money, Power & Respect
    2.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Money, Power & Respect

    S4:E6

    With Ramona's increasing presence, the Sin Cara family faces off for dominance. Meanwhile, Chris's new hobby brings unexpected success but also poses new dangers. When Luca's honesty threatens the family's secrets, Thony must make a tough decision. Ramona makes a call that leaves the fate of Sin Cara uncertain in order to secure her own power.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 9 - Hearts on Fire
    2.8/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Hearts on Fire

    S4:E9

    A hospital under lockdown. A patient with a deadly secret. As Thony fights to save a life, she finds herself caught between two men and the ghosts of their pasts. Jorge’s relentless pursuit of vengeance blinds him to the truth, while Fiona, pushed to her breaking point, makes a decision that will change everything. Thony steps into the operating room — and into the fight of her life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 3 - Mercy
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Mercy

    S4:E3

    As Jorge solidifies his grip on the cartel, Thony is forced to reckon with the cost of survival and the choices that define her. With a desperate move that blurs the line between mercy and murder, she finds herself deeper into the world she once fought against. Fiona seeks new ways to support her family, unaware of the growing dangers around them, and Ramona proves that even behind bars, she is never without influence.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 10 - Queen for a Day
    3.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Queen for a Day

    S4:E10

    Thony must find a way to protect her freedom and family as she finds herself surrounded by chaos; when Jorge catches wind of Ramona's plans, he's willing to do anything to stop her; unexpected foes cause dire consequences.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 4 - Suspicious Minds
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Suspicious Minds

    S4:E4

    With threats from all sides closing in, Thony takes a drastic step to secure her freedom which could change everything, forcing her to gamble everything to survive. Meanwhile, Jorge moves to silence threats that could unravel his empire, and Fiona fights to keep her business afloat, unaware of the risks lurking beneath the surface.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 7 - Keep the Family Close
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Keep the Family Close

    S4:E7

    Settling into their new arrangement Thony tries calling the shots with Ramona. Meanwhile, Fiona has a heart-to-heart with Chris and Jaz as the family’s dynamic makes big changes. With Jorge’s project hanging in the balance, he takes his influence to the next level.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 8 - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - I Heard It Through the Grapevine

    S4:E8

    Thony’s relentless search for the truth unearths a dangerous secret that could cost her everything. Jorge fights to protect his empire as enemies close in, while Fiona fights to secure a future for her children. With the past refusing to stay buried, Thony is forced to make a desperate move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 11 - Killer Queen
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Killer Queen

    S4:E11

    A vicious prison showdown and a high-stakes escape puts everything at risk; as Fiona finds new security, a fatal decision changes her relationship with Thony forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Cleaning Lady Season 4 Episode 12 - As Time Goes By
    3.3/10(4 votes)

    #12 - As Time Goes By

    S4:E12

    As Fiona finds new security, a fatal decision changes her relationship with Thony forever.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Cleaning Lady Season 2 Episode 5 - The Brit
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Brit

    S2:E5

    Arman and Nadia attempt to take control of their drug-selling venture when they realize Thony’s ethical methods aren’t making them enough money. Meanwhile, Fiona takes the lead on starting her and Thony’s new cleaning business and Garrett is one step closer to solving the Cortes case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 1 - TNT
    6.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 10 - The Crown
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Cleaning Lady Season 3 Episode 2 - For My Son
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #16 - For My Son

    S3:E2

    Thony turns to Ramona to get Fiona back to the United States but finds herself indebted. Meanwhile, a secret Fiona has kept hidden for decades comes to light, creating friction between herself and family members.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 3 - Legacy
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 4 - Kabayan
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 7 - Our Father, Who Art in Vegas
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lion's Den
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 5 - The Icebox
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 8 - Full on Gangsta
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. The Cleaning Lady Season 2 Episode 6 - Paradise Lost
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #23 - Paradise Lost

    S2:E6

    An unexpected trio emerges in the mission to take down Cortés, as Arman and Nadia's relationship hits a breaking point. Meanwhile, Fiona attempts to keep her family safe as Chris continues to grieve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Cleaning Lady Season 3 Episode 3 - El Camino del Diablo
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #24 - El Camino del Diablo

    S3:E3

    When Thony is tasked with cleaning cars for Ramona, she comes across a distressed woman in need of medical attention. Fiona attempts to return to the States and Nadia confronts Agent Russo for information about Arman's disappearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Cleaning Lady Season 1 Episode 9 - Coming Home Again
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Wrecking Ball" is the worst rated episode of "The Cleaning Lady". It scored 2.2/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/22/2025. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "My Way".