Devious Maid Season 1 [portable] | RECOMMENDED - 2026 |

Carmen (Roselyn Sanchez) is the aspiring singer who takes a job solely to get closer to her famous employer, Alejandro. She provides much of the comic relief with her shameless ambition. Unlike the others, she doesn't want to be a maid; she wants to be a star. Her constant clashes with Odessa, the intimidating house manager, are some of the funniest moments of the season.

Set in the gated, pristine community of Beverly Hills, Season 1 follows five Latina maids—Marisol, Rosie, Carmen, Zoila, and Valentina—who work for elite families hiding ugly secrets. The pilot kicks off with a jolt: Flora, a maid and friend of the group, is brutally murdered in the home of power couple Adrian and Evelyn Powell. But the real engine of the season is the arrival of Marisol (Ana Ortiz), who seems to be just another maid... until you realize she’s actually a college professor undercover, investigating Flora’s murder, because her own son is the prime suspect. devious maid season 1

Season 1 accomplishes exactly what it set out to do: it hooks you with a murder, makes you laugh with sharp dialogue, and makes you cry with stories of immigration and sacrifice. It elevates the "soap opera" genre by grounding the antics in genuine emotional stakes. Carmen (Roselyn Sanchez) is the aspiring singer who

The veteran maid for the unstable Genevieve Delatour, often acting as a grounding force for her emotional employer. Her constant clashes with Odessa, the intimidating house