The Cleaning Lady
It's a dirty business.
Created by Miranda Kwok
On FOX
A crime drama centered on a desperate mother's moral compromise, balancing survival stakes with the intimate stakes of protecting her sick child.
A whip-smart doctor comes to the U.S. for a medical treatment to save her ailing son. But when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be beaten down and marginalized. Instead, she becomes a cleaning lady for the mob and starts playing the game by her own rules.
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Questions people ask
Is The Cleaning Lady scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is The Cleaning Lady violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Cleaning Lady sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Cleaning Lady easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Does The Cleaning Lady leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Cleaning Lady
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Cleaning Lady, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Cleaning Lady, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
