The Cleaning Lady Episodes

The Cleaning Lady is a crime drama television series that premiered on January 3, 2022, on Fox. The show is based on the 2017 Argentine television series La Chica Que Limpia and was developed for American television by Miranda Kwok. The series follows the story of Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian doctor who comes to the United States in search of a medical treatment for her ailing son. However, she finds herself entangled in a criminal underworld and becomes a cleaning lady for a mobster, using her skills to clean up crime scenes and dispose of evidence.

Episode Guide

The first season of The Cleaning Lady consists of 10 episodes, which aired from January 3 to March 14, 2022. Here is a brief summary of each episode:

Season 1 Episodes

The season premiere, “TNT,” introduces us to Thony De La Rosa, a Cambodian doctor who comes to the United States with her son, Luca, in search of a medical treatment for his rare illness. However, upon arrival, she discovers that her visa has been denied, and she is forced to go into hiding. Thony meets Arman, a mobster who offers her a job as a cleaning lady, using her skills to clean up crime scenes and dispose of evidence.

The second episode, "The Lion's Den," sees Thony becoming more involved in Arman's criminal activities, while also trying to navigate her new life in the United States. Meanwhile, she meets Fiona, a detective who is tasked with investigating Arman's organization.

In the third episode, "Legacy," Thony's past as a doctor is revealed, and we see her struggling to come to terms with her new life as a cleaning lady. Meanwhile, Arman's organization is threatened by a rival gang, and Thony is forced to use her skills to help him.

Characters and Cast

The show features a diverse cast of characters, including:

• Thony De La Rosa (played by Élodie Yung), a Cambodian doctor who becomes a cleaning lady for a mobster.
• Arman Morales (played by Adan Canto), a mobster who offers Thony a job as a cleaning lady.
• Fiona (played by Martha Millan), a detective who is tasked with investigating Arman’s organization.
• Luca De La Rosa (played by Valentino and Sebastien LaSalle), Thony’s son who suffers from a rare illness.

Themes and Symbolism

The Cleaning Lady explores several themes, including:

Identity: Thony’s journey is a metaphor for the struggle to find one’s identity in a new country. As a doctor, she was respected and admired, but as a cleaning lady, she is forced to confront her new reality.

Motherhood: Thony’s love for her son is a driving force behind her actions. She is willing to do whatever it takes to save his life, even if it means putting herself in danger.

Cultural differences: The show highlights the cultural differences between Cambodia and the United States, and the challenges that immigrants face when adapting to a new country.