Maid (miniseries)

"Maid (TV series)" redirects here. For similar titles, see Maid (disambiguation).

Maid
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GenreDrama
Created byMolly Smith Metzler
Inspired byMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
by Stephanie Land
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Colin McKenna
  • Terri Murphy
  • Bonnie R. Benwick
Production locationVictoria, British Columbia
Cinematography
Editors
  • Annie Eifrig
  • Annette Davey
  • Jacquelyn Le
Running time47–60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
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Maid is an American drama[1][2] limited series created for Netflix by Molly Smith Metzler. The series is inspired by Stephanie Land's memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive. Its story focuses on a young mother who escapes an abusive relationship and struggles to provide for her daughter by getting a job cleaning houses. It premiered on Netflix on October 1, 2021.[3][4]

Maid became Netflix's fourth most-watched show of the year. Its accolades include three Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including an acting nomination for Margaret Qualley, and three Golden Globe nominations. Qualley was also nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In addition, the American Film Institute named it one of the ten best television programs of 2021.[5]

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  2. ^ Tallerico, Brian (October 1, 2021). "Incredible Performance Anchors Netflix's Moving Maid". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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  5. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 8, 2021). "AFI Awards TV Top 10: 'Succession', 'Ted Lasso', 'WandaVision', 'Reservation Dogs' Lead List". Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2023.