2021Drama1 season

Hard work, low pay and a mother's will to survive.

After fleeing an abusive relationship, a young mother finds a job cleaning houses as she fights to provide for her child and build them a better future.

10 episodes

1. Dollar Store

Sep 30, 2021 · 50m

Fleeing in the night with Maddy, Alex seeks help from social services and lands a job with Value Maids, only to find her problems are just beginning.

2. Ponies

Sep 30, 2021 · 53m

After a long night on the floor of a ferry terminal with Maddy, Alex finds shelter, but custody issues and an unhappy client push her to the edge.

3. Sea Glass

Sep 30, 2021 · 48m

While navigating the complex government assistance system, Alex wrangles with Sean over Maddy's care and tackles a cleaning job that nearly breaks her.

4. Cashmere

Sep 30, 2021 · 48m

Cleaning Regina's gorgeous house on Thanksgiving, Alex imagines what it would be like to live in such luxury before taking the fantasy a step further.

5. Thief

Sep 30, 2021 · 60m

A job cleaning out the childhood home of a notorious local thief triggers memories for Alex, who also discovers what's causing Maddy's worrying cough.

6. M

Sep 30, 2021 · 58m

Determined to send Maddy to a better preschool, Alex desperately searches for a new place to live, a process complicated by her government benefits.

7. String Cheese

Sep 30, 2021 · 54m

Alex writes about her clients, including a couple living separate lives, as she juggles her tricky housing situation and Paula's fragile mental state.

8. Bear Hunt

Sep 30, 2021 · 60m

Amid a crushing series of setbacks, Alex explores the possibility of college while dealing with Paula's health crisis and offering Regina a helping hand.