The Maid tells the story of Jack, an emotionally troubled teenager living in the US, who travels to England to spend his upcoming birthday with his estranged dad, hoping to salvage their fragile relationship. Arriving at his dad's house, he is introduced to Maria, the beautiful and mysterious older foreign woman working there. When Maria learns about Jack's troubled life, she becomes emotionally attached to him, as his life story reminds her of her own troubled past. Jack also finds himself being emotionally drawn to Maria, and his desire towards her forces him to take steps towards changing their friendship into a relationship, which will change both of their lives forever.