Dirty Linen

To exact vengeance, a young woman infiltrates the household of an influential family as a housemaid to expose their dirty secrets. However, love will get in the way of her revenge plot.

Dirty Linen (2023) is a Philippine teleserye drama mystery series created by Onat Diaz for TV5 and Kapamilya Channel. Janine Gutierrez plays Alexa D. Salvacion, who also goes by Mila dela Cruz, a young woman who takes a job as a housemaid in an influential family's household with a single purpose: to expose the dirty secrets hidden behind its polished facade. Zanjoe Marudo plays Aidan R. Fiero, and Francine Diaz plays Chiara R. Fiero, two members of the family whose lives become entangled with hers, while John Arcilla and Janice de Belen anchor the powerful elders. The engine of the series is a constant tug between vengeance and desire, as each secret she uncovers pulls her closer to the people she came to destroy. Episodes build suspense through investigation, hidden identities, and carefully timed revelations within the cramped spaces of a household. The story runs as a two-season serialized drama across 153 episodes of half-hour length. Its tone is melodramatic and suspenseful, with an emotional weight that lingers on betrayal and longing. Fans of The Penthouse and Ang Probinsyano will find resonance in its blend of soapy intrigue, class conflict, and hidden-identity revenge.

Audiences rate it mixed, with the first season well received and overall reception divided.

• Ang Probinsyanoshared melodramatic revenge plot with a secret identity and class conflict within a wealthy household
• Sa Puso ni Dokshared domestic melodrama about a servant infiltrating a powerful family for vengeance
• The Penthouseshared revenge drama built on hidden identity and secrets among the elite

Created by

Onat Diaz

Release Date

2023-01-23

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (107)

What is Dirty Linen about?

A young woman disguises herself as a housemaid to expose a powerful family's secrets, only to find love complicating her revenge.

What is Dirty Linen like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dirty Linen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Dirty Linen violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dirty Linen as mild.

What did critics think of Dirty Linen?

Audiences rate it mixed, with the first season well received and overall reception divided.

Which shows are like Dirty Linen?

Shows with a similar feel include Ang Probinsyano, Sa Puso ni Dok, and The Penthouse.

How long is Dirty Linen?

Dirty Linen: 2 seasons, 153 episodes.

Is Dirty Linen still running?

No, Dirty Linen has ended.

Where can I watch Dirty Linen?

In United States, Dirty Linen streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.