The series was developed by Mabrouk El Mechri and is based on a concept created by Jacques Ouaniche.

On December 7, 2010, Canal + renewed Maison Close for a second season which premiered on February 4, 2013.

Jacques Ouaniche imagined the series in 2007, taking as a starting point a "trapped young girl forced to prostitute in a nineteenth century Parisian brothel".

[1] Production of the first season began in October 2009 and ended in January 2010 in Lisbon, Portugal.

[2] On December 7, 2010, Canal + renewed Maison Close for a second season to consist of 8 episodes.