The BEST episodes of Maid season 1

Every episode of Maid season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Maid season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 10/30/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Snaps
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8.04
498 votes

#1 - Snaps

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/1/2021

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

Directors: John Wells
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Sky Blue
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7.78
473 votes

#2 - Sky Blue

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: John Wells
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Bear Hunt
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7.63
465 votes

#3 - Bear Hunt

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: Quyen Tran
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M
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7.61
459 votes

#4 - M

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2021

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

Directors: Helen Shaver
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Ponies
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7.61
545 votes

#5 - Ponies

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: John Wells
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Dollar Store
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7.59
632 votes

#6 - Dollar Store

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: John Wells
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Sea Glass
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7.55
520 votes

#7 - Sea Glass

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2021

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

Directors: Nzingha Stewart
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Cashmere
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7.46
495 votes

#8 - Cashmere

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: Nzingha Stewart
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String Cheese
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7.44
454 votes

#9 - String Cheese

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/1/2021

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

Directors: Helen Shaver
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Thief
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7.40
481 votes

#10 - Thief

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2021

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.

Directors: Lila Neugebauer
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