The Cleaning Lady
The Cleaning Lady
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Cleaning Lady is a series about an undocumented immigrant to the United States who finds herself involved with with a drug cartel. This show, set in the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas, contains lots of crime. Expect to see lots of illegal activities: money laundering, murder, violence, and the like. The Vegas lifestyle is also a large component as the main character and her sister-in-law get involved with drug dealing and cleaning up after sex parties.
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What's the Story?
THE CLEANING LADY -- played by Elodie Yung -- is an undocumented immigrant and trained doctor from Cambodia whose primary goal is to get her sick son treatment he needs. She witnesses a crime on the job and gets dragged into working for a drug and gun cartel, cleaning up their crimes, while receiving some unexpected benefits that begin to sway her morality.
Is It Any Good?
While the series features the underrepresented story of undocumented workers, it's still highly predictable with a pretty dull script. That said, the main characters are layered and viewers will find themselves rooting for their success. It's also exciting to see Cambodian-Filipino actors in the lead roles here, and the story is an important one that doesn't back down on showing the lived realities of undocumented people.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the reasons people might commit crimes. What happens when good people start doing bad things in order to save someone they love? What actions can be justified, and what can't?
Many undocumented workers in the United States are living in constant fear of being deported, or worse. What are some of the most basic rights they are deprived of, as shown on this series? Why do you think this is an issue in this and other countries?
Why can't Thony practice as a doctor in the US?
TV Details
- Premiere date: January 3, 2022
- Cast: Elodie Yung, Adan Canto, Oliver Hudson
- Network: Fox
- Genre: Drama
- Character Strengths: Compassion, Perseverance
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: February 12, 2023
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