Miniseries · Netflix
Maid
Hard work, low pay and a mother's will to survive.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Margaret Qualley
Alex Russell
10 eps
Nick Robinson
Sean Boyd
10 eps
Andie MacDowell
Paula Langley
10 eps
Rylea Nevaeh Whittet
Maddy Boyd
10 eps
BJ Harrison
Denise
6 eps
Théodore Pellerin
Wayne
1 eps
Aimee Carrero
Danielle
2 eps
Matthew Mandzij
Jeffries
1 eps
Charmaine Wilson
Adina
1 eps
Leo Chiang
Bob
1 eps
Spencer Drever
Jed
1 eps
Donald Sales
Bingham
1 eps
Jason Tremblay
Lance
1 eps
Troy Anthony Young
Clint
1 eps
Colby Wilson
McClintock
1 eps
Robbie Segulam
Silver
1 eps
Angela Moore
Jennings
1 eps
Carmela Sison
Jackie
1 eps
Nitin Prasad
Kent
1 eps
Nathan Mayes
Shane
2 eps
Jessica Steen
Doreen
2 eps
Alessandro Juliani
John Marshall
2 eps
Roman Podhora
Larry
1 eps
Jed Rees
Gary Wippler
1 eps
Ashleigh Kearns
Jasmine Lippe
1 eps
Philip Granger
Howie Poascencia
1 eps
Alison Araya
Kiara Hudis
1 eps
Marc-Anthony Massiah
Fey Pascual
1 eps
Britney Katelyn Miller
Petal
1 eps
Trace Schurko
Wicket
1 eps
Kayt Roth
Chantal
1 eps
Bill Pozzobon
Tim
1 eps
Jennifer Kitchen
Pubes
1 eps
Lia Frankland
Ella
1 eps
Talen Mabry
Noah
1 eps
Kurtis Szarka
Jackson
1 eps
Chris Shields
James Campbell
1 eps
Michael Crouse
Lucas
1 eps
Jade Pawluk
Earl
1 eps
Russell Lee
Samson
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Maid actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Maid reads strongest on Character Depth, Bingeability and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10
Snaps
Gaining strength and support from a creative writing therapy group, Alex fights for her future by facing off with Sean over custody of Maddy.
- Directed by John Wells
- Written by Molly Smith Metzler
S01E09
Sky Blue
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.
- Directed by John Wells
- Written by Colin McKenna
S01E01
Dollar Store
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.
- Directed by John Wells
- Written by Molly Smith Metzler
S01E05
Thief
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.
- Directed by Lila Neugebauer
- Written by Colin McKenna
S01E08
Bear Hunt
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.
- Directed by Quyen Tran
- Written by Marcus Gardley, Molly Smith Metzler
S01E02
Ponies
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.
- Directed by John Wells
- Written by Molly Smith Metzler
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Dollar Store
- Directed by John Wells
- Written by Molly Smith Metzler
S01E03
Sea Glass
- Directed by Nzingha Stewart
- Written by Marcus Gardley
S01E04
Cashmere
- Directed by Nzingha Stewart
- Written by Bekah Brunstetter
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Molly Smith Metzler
Showrunner
Tom Ackerley
Executive producer
Margot Robbie
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Brett Hedblom
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Stephanie Land
Executive producer
John Wells
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Erin Jontow
Executive producer
Bekah Brunstetter
Writer
Marcus Gardley
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Michelle Denise Jackson
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Colin McKenna
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Bonnie BenwickProducer
- Tom AckerleyExecutive Producer
- Margot RobbieExecutive Producer
- Brett HedblomExecutive Producer
- Molly Smith MetzlerExecutive Producer
- Stephanie LandExecutive Producer
Writing
- Bekah BrunstetterWriter
- Marcus GardleyWriter
- Michelle Denise JacksonWriter
- Molly Smith MetzlerWriter
- Colin McKennaWriter
Direction
- Helen ShaverDirector
- Nzingha StewartDirector
- Quyen TranDirector
- Lila NeugebauerDirector
- John WellsDirector
Cinematography
- Quyen TranDirector of Photography
- Vincent De PaulaDirector of Photography
- Guy GodfreeDirector of Photography
Music
- Christopher StraceyOriginal Music Composer
- Este HaimOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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