Based on Stephanie Land\u2019s memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother\u2019s Will to Survive<\/a>, the comedy-drama boasts Margot Robbie as a producer and a stellar cast, including Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose, Tracy Vilar and Qualley\u2019s real-life mum Andie MacDowell, who plays her on-screen mother as well.<\/p>\n With Maid set to explore a \u201cyoung mother\u2019s incredible story of survival and resilience as she navigates the world of poverty, abuse and redefining her worth against all odds\u201d, the upcoming miniseries is a drama you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about Maid and how to watch it.<\/p>\n Maid arrives on Netflix<\/strong> on\u00a0Friday 1st October\u00a0<\/strong>at 8am\u00a0<\/strong>with all 10 episodes arriving on the streamer at the same time.<\/p> Based on Stephanie Land\u2019s memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother\u2019s Will to Survive<\/a>, this 10-part miniseries stars Margaret Qualley as Alex, a single mother who escapes from an abusive relationship and starts a job as a housecleaner to pull herself and her daughter out of homelessness.<\/p>\n \u201cSeen through the emotional yet humorous lens of a desperate but determined woman, this series is a raw and inspiring exploration of a mother\u2019s resilience,\u201d Netflix teases.<\/p>\n The series is produced by the team behind the US remake of Shameless as well as Promising Young Woman\u2019s Tom Ackerley, Margot Robbie and Stephanie Land.<\/p>\n Once Upon A Time in Hollywood and The Leftovers star Margaret Qualley stars in Maid as homeless single mum Alex, while Qualley\u2019s real-life mother Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Groundhog Day) plays Alex\u2019s mentally ill mother Paula.<\/p>\n As for the rest of the cast, Love Simon and A Teacher\u2019s Nick Robinson stars as Alex\u2019s ex Sean, The Steve Harvey Show\u2019s Tracy Vilar plays Alex\u2019s boss Yolanda and The Princess and the Frog\u2019s Anika Noni Rose plays Paula, the owner of a house Alex cleans.<\/p>\n Twilight star Billy Burke appears as Hank in the series, The 100\u2019s Xavier de Guzman plays Ethan.<\/p>\n Netflix released a teaser for Maid back in August, giving viewers a sneak-peek at Margaret Qualley as protagonist Alex.<\/p>\n\n Earlier this month, the streamer shared a full-length trailer for the upcoming miniseries, showing off its impressive cast, including Andie MacDowell.<\/p>\n\n Maid arrives on Netflix on Friday 1st October. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our roundup of the\u00a0best series on\u00a0Netflix<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0best movies on Netflix<\/a>. 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Maid plot<\/h2>\n
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<\/div> Maid cast<\/h2>\n
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<\/div> Maid trailer<\/h2>\n
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