The worst episodes of The Cleaning Lady
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Thony and Jorge join forces to protect their families, but clashing agendas cause tension. At the hospital, Thony faces an ethical dilemma. Meanwhile, a threat to Ramona’s safety forces her and Jorge to take swift action—leading Ramona to make a secret deal.
- 02
With the FBI on Ramona's case, it's clear she's not as powerful as she once was, but with a reputation like hers, she still has cards left to play; as the power dynamic between Ramona and Thony shifts, Luca gives Thony the confidence to take control.
- 03
Thony reckons with what it means to be a good employee or a good person; Fiona deals with a difficult client that helps Chris connect with an old friend; Jorge navigates obstacles in his quest for legitimacy.
- 04
With Ramona's increasing presence, the Sin Cara family faces off for dominance. Meanwhile, Chris's new hobby brings unexpected success but also poses new dangers. When Luca's honesty threatens the family's secrets, Thony must make a tough decision. Ramona makes a call that leaves the fate of Sin Cara uncertain in order to secure her own power.
- 05
A hospital under lockdown. A patient with a deadly secret. As Thony fights to save a life, she finds herself caught between two men and the ghosts of their pasts. Jorge’s relentless pursuit of vengeance blinds him to the truth, while Fiona, pushed to her breaking point, makes a decision that will change everything. Thony steps into the operating room — and into the fight of her life.
- 06
As Jorge solidifies his grip on the cartel, Thony is forced to reckon with the cost of survival and the choices that define her. With a desperate move that blurs the line between mercy and murder, she finds herself deeper into the world she once fought against. Fiona seeks new ways to support her family, unaware of the growing dangers around them, and Ramona proves that even behind bars, she is never without influence.
- 07
Thony must find a way to protect her freedom and family as she finds herself surrounded by chaos; when Jorge catches wind of Ramona's plans, he's willing to do anything to stop her; unexpected foes cause dire consequences.
- 08
With threats from all sides closing in, Thony takes a drastic step to secure her freedom which could change everything, forcing her to gamble everything to survive. Meanwhile, Jorge moves to silence threats that could unravel his empire, and Fiona fights to keep her business afloat, unaware of the risks lurking beneath the surface.
- 09
Settling into their new arrangement Thony tries calling the shots with Ramona. Meanwhile, Fiona has a heart-to-heart with Chris and Jaz as the family’s dynamic makes big changes. With Jorge’s project hanging in the balance, he takes his influence to the next level.
- 10
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Thony’s relentless search for the truth unearths a dangerous secret that could cost her everything. Jorge fights to protect his empire as enemies close in, while Fiona fights to secure a future for her children. With the past refusing to stay buried, Thony is forced to make a desperate move.
- 11
A vicious prison showdown and a high-stakes escape puts everything at risk; as Fiona finds new security, a fatal decision changes her relationship with Thony forever.
- 12
As Fiona finds new security, a fatal decision changes her relationship with Thony forever.
- 13
Arman and Nadia attempt to take control of their drug-selling venture when they realize Thony’s ethical methods aren’t making them enough money. Meanwhile, Fiona takes the lead on starting her and Thony’s new cleaning business and Garrett is one step closer to solving the Cortes case.
- 14
Thony turns to Ramona to get Fiona back to the United States but finds herself indebted. Meanwhile, a secret Fiona has kept hidden for decades comes to light, creating friction between herself and family members.
- 15
Thony, a whip-smart Cambodian doctor, struggles to make ends meet as an undocumented worker after coming to the U.S. from the Philippines in search of a medical treatment for her ailing son. After witnessing a murder, Thony cleans the crime scene to stay alive, then begins living a double life, cleaning for a crime syndicate while doing what is necessary to save her son.
- 16
When Thony is tasked with cleaning cars for Ramona, she comes across a distressed woman in need of medical attention. Fiona attempts to return to the States and Nadia confronts Agent Russo for information about Arman's disappearance.
- 17
In need of a way out, Thony tries to make a deal with Garrett to save herself and help Arman; Loyalties are put to the test as families both unite and fall apart.
- 18
Thony is given a dire ultimatum by Garrett that could compromise her son's access to medical treatment. Arman is tasked with collecting large "donations" for Hayak's daughter's wedding, calling into question his real role within the family. Meanwhile, a rift forms between Fiona and her son, Chris, when a secret is revealed that has major consequences for his future, sending Fiona into a spiral as she tries to find a solution.
- 19
Facing a heartbreaking setback with Luca's treatment, Thony desperately takes matters into her own hands. But when a potential donor refuses to participate, she turns to Arman for help, who escalates the situation to get results. Meanwhile, Garrett makes a risky demand of Thony, pushing her deeper into moral ambiguity.
- 20
When Arman mysteriously disappears, Thony and Nadia begrudgingly team up to look for him. Meanwhile, Fiona tries to manage the aftermath of her deportation to the Philippines and reconnects with an old flame.
- 21
As Luca's CPS interview nears, Thony focuses on getting Fiona back home with the help of Jorge. Meanwhile, Nadia continues to investigate Arman's disappearance and finds herself face-to-face with Ramona.
- 22
When Thony and Fiona are faced with a terrifying situation, they set out to fix it before it's too late. Meanwhile, Jorge throws a wrench in Ramona's plan to find Arman, and Ramona starts to question his allegiance.
- 23
Thony gets a new lead on Arman's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Ramona tries to cut a deal with Nadia and Luca attends his first day of school.
- 24
Thony attempts to sever ties with the crime syndicate when the FBI comes asking questions. But when her son’s health declines, she crosses a moral line, getting deeper involved with the syndicate. Meanwhile, things turn violent during a weapons exchange when inventory goes missing and Arman has 24 hours to find the thief.
- 25
When a party bus cleanup job takes a turn for the worse, and Garrett puts Thony in a threatening position, she must choose between her loyalty to Arman and saving Fiona from deportation. Meanwhile, after all his efforts to secure a new business for Hayak, Arman is blindsided when Hayak chooses his daughter over him.
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