Maid (miniseries)
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| Genre | Drama | 
| Created by | Molly Smith Metzler | 
| Inspired by | Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land | 
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| Country of origin | United States | 
| Original language | English | 
| No. of episodes | 10 | 
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| Production location | Victoria, British Columbia | 
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| Running time | 47–60 minutes | 
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| Network | Netflix | 
| Release | October 1, 2021 | 
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.