Chasing Dorota

Dorota, Blair Waldorf's Polish maid on 'Gossip Girl' has her own spin-off life. Here she's best friends with Nate's naive British housekeeper Soha and Chuck Bass' Russian housekeeper Noor get together every day while their employers are away. Dorota has an attraction for Rida, the Russian doorman of the apartment building. However, she finds her past catching up to her when her estranged husband, Stainslav, comes to call and has some surprising secrets to reveal about Dorota.

Directed by Bart Wenrich, Chasing Dorota leans on a strong ensemble — Zuzanna Szadkowski, Rachel Robinson, Gretchen Hall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.