There are thousands of television shows available to stream at the click of a button these days, but there are some that hit harder than others. Case in point: Netflix’s Maid.
The 10-episode series followed a single mum, Alex, who flees an abusive relationship with her young daughter. She attempts to navigate the realties of a life of living below the poverty line, all while trying to gain full custody of her little girl.
It’s an eye-opening true story narrative that really hits home, driven even more perfectly by lead actress Margaret Qualley and mother Andie MacDowell, who plays her on-screen mother in the show.
At the series’ end, it wouldn’t be hard to pin-point why fans felt a void, desparate to be filled with another just-as-hard-hitting show.
That’s why we took it upon ourselves to source five things to watch that will strike a chord just as Maid did. Read on for our list.
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Unbelievable
Based on another true story, Unbelievable follows a teenage girl who is raped. When she reports it to the authorities, two female detectives piece together the evidence to reveal the truth. It’s a haunting, devastating story that truly opens your eyes to the criminal justice system.
Watch it on Netflix here.
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Gilmore Girls
If you loved the mother-daughter element to Maid, then Gilmore Girls is hands down a must-watch (if you haven’t already, of course). Following Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, the show spans for seven seasons of ups and downs.
Watch it on Netflix here.
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Love Life
For something a little less heavy (though still offering plenty of drama) Love Life is the perfect show for anyone navigating life through their twenties. With each episode focussing on a particular stage—and relationship—of the defining decade, it brings a relatable, heartfelt lessons for anyone feeling a bit lost or overwhelmed.
Watch it on Stan here.
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Ginny & Georgia
Much like Gilmore Girls, Ginny & Georgia focusses on the bonds that build and break a mother and daughter relationship. Single mum Ginny moves cities with teenager Georgia, and together they navigate fitting in, and growing up.
Watch it on Netflix here.
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My Salinger Year
So it’s not a series, but if you loved Margaret Qualley you may be inclined to watch 2020 film My Salinger Year, where she plays an aspiring writer who seeks advice from a reclusive author. In actual fact, Stephanie Land, whom Maid is based on is a talented writer herself and actually wrote the book that inspired the series in the first place: Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother’s Will to Survive.
Watch it on Foxtel here.