Maid (miniseries)

Maid
Promotional poster
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)

Maid is an American drama 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.

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.