I've seen it, and really enjoyed it. Andi .McDowell was really a mess, wasn't she. What a mother!

She sure was a mess of a mother, and she played the part very good. I wonder what the next season will bring for her.

I just finished the series yesterday. It was a bit hard to watch because I have a close friend that I used to work with, who basically lived that story although without the rich fairy godmother to help her out. Her mother was much more of a mother than in the series and unfortunately, her child that she was trying to save became an addict, but has been clean and sober for over 3 years now. I did not know that the daughter was Andi McDowell's real daughter.

I haven't watched it yet. I just became aware of it when this article appeared on my local news feed. Some of you may find this interesting about the author of the book it was based on. https://komonews.com/news/local/netflix-show-maid-based-on-the-life-memoir-of-a-woman-living-in-port-townsend

I am super impressed with Andi McDowell's daughter. Half way through the show. Leaving before more spoilers.

I just finished the book & really liked it....!

I wasn't feeling it. I watched 3 episodes and stopped.

We watched and were interested. Being from the area (No islands to pop over to and clean from PT) informed us about what we watched. It is a combination of reality and fantasy. I enjoyed it. You don't have to take it for totally real and I know that a good deal of what she writes is not something she experienced as in she did not have a manic mother and grew up middleclass. It is fiction but very good fiction that describes the realities of people around her. She was in a toxic relationship and did spend time in a shelter. She did clean houses and judge the wealthy people she cleaned for. I don't have a problem with the process. The acting was well done though Mcdowell might have pushed it a little. She made something of herself in spite of some serious issues. Celebrate.

We interrupted Squid Game to watch Dopesick, but now we have to wait for the next episode (tomorrow). Once we watch that, maybe we will give Maid a try, alternating with Squid Game.

Patricia, there are several islands she could have popped over to from Port Townsend: Whidbey (30 min by ferry), Marrowstone and Indian Islands - both driveable, no ferry. So, I wouldn't dismiss her writing as fiction based on thinking there are no islands where she could have cleaned, because there are. I haven't seen it yet, so maybe it will become clear to me why you think it's fiction and not memoir, as it's classified.

I really enjoyed it! It's so important for women to get an education and/or job experience even if they stay home with their kids. Abuse, divorce, disability, death. So many things can happen and this show really highlights how difficult life is with no resources.

I didn't make myself clear Olychick. I read up on her real life and learned a little about her. I found an article she wrote and it was well written. I am going to have to get the book. PT is a different sort of town than the one represented in the series...literary license of course and few small towns are going to be like Port Townsend as it is very old(for here) as a town and has that Victorian thing going. We were trying to figure out where it was supposed to be while watching the series. The necessity of the ferry pass was a big deal in the series. It is literally me quibbling to say that doesn't really work from PT but they never tell you where you are.

Thought it was a great series! If there is a second season it may expand on Alex' life or may feature a new maid.

Jasdip, you should give it another shot. The story evolves and ends up being so much more than it first appears.

https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/maid-review-netflix-margaret-qualley-spectacular-drama-1234668299/

FWIW, IMDB lists the filming site as Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

The show was very good but I could not stand all the F Bombs and foul language throughout. I almost stopped watching it.