HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100Recommended
- 60–79Watch with care
- 35–59Think it throughThis episode
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
HeartGuard score
How suitable a title is for Christian viewers, from 0 to 100. It weighs the content meters and the worldview.
- 80–100Recommended
- 60–79Watch with care
- 35–59Think it throughThis episode
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
Worldview score
What the story celebrates or condemns.
Why −1 for this episode
The episode plays Lucifer's casual sex for comedy, yet also shows it leaving him and his partners empty and pushes him towards caring for someone as a person. That mix of glamour and gentle critique, inside a sympathetic devil, leaves it ambivalent.
- +2Affirms faithPresents faith in God positively and as true
- +1Positive valuesHonesty, sacrifice and family win out
- 0Mixed or neutralNo clear stance
- −1AmbivalentThis episodeShows sin without judging it either way
- −2Glamorises sinMakes sin look attractive and rewarding
Age guide
How suitable this episode is for each age group.
Why 15+ for this episode
Constant sexual innuendo and frequent talk of casual sex, played for laughs with suggestive scenes but no explicit nudity, plus two murder investigations with bodies shown.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A sex-comedy crime case built around Lucifer's many former lovers, with heavy innuendo but a surprisingly reflective turn about what real care looks like.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild words
Expect occasional mild swearing and crude remarks, in keeping with the series' early seasons.
BlasphemyA few exclamations
There are likely a few casual uses of God's name, alongside Lucifer's flippant talk about his Father.
Sex and nudityHeavy innuendo
The case centres on Lucifer's many recent sexual partners, and Chloe interviews a long line of them. Talk about sex is constant and played for laughs, with suggestive scenes but no explicit nudity.
RelationshipsCasual sex, then a kiss
Lucifer's promiscuity is the episode's premise, and he realises his lovers saw him as little as he saw them. His feelings for Chloe grow and the two share a kiss.
ViolenceMurder victims
Two murders are investigated, with bodies and police procedure shown but little on-screen violence.
Frightening scenesMild tension
Crime-scene moments and some tension, but nothing sustained.
Drugs and alcoholDrinking, smuggling
Drinking appears in Lucifer's club and home, and the victims were smuggling a mysterious substance.
AttitudesHedonism questioned
Lucifer's self-centred lifestyle is mostly comic, but the episode makes him face its emptiness. Amenadiel tries to manipulate his brother at Charlotte's urging.
OccultFallen angels, demon
Lucifer, Amenadiel, Charlotte and the demon Maze are presented as celestial beings in a fantasy reimagining of the Bible; no occult practice is shown.
- To knowContent to know about
- Skip for kidsSkip for younger viewers
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence
Two murder victims are found, both former sexual partners of Lucifer, and the bodies are shown at the crime scenes.
- Early
Sexual content
Lucifer's casual sex life is played for laughs, with frequent innuendo and scantily clad people in his world.
- Mid
Sexual contentSkip if under 15
Chloe interviews a long line of Lucifer's former lovers, with crude remarks and talk of sex throughout.
- Mid
Alcohol and drugs
Lucifer drinks at his club and home, and the victims are found to have been smuggling an unknown, deadly substance.
- Mid
Manipulation and faith
Amenadiel, at Charlotte's urging, tries to manipulate Lucifer into pursuing Chloe, and Lucifer treats the angels and his Father with mocking flippancy.
- Late
Relationships
Lucifer admits he never saw his lovers as more than they saw him, and tells Chloe he is unworthy of her; she responds with a kiss.
How to play
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- 2. Everyone answersThere are no wrong answers. Listen before you reply.
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
Two murder victims have one thing in common: both are on Lucifer's long list of former lovers. Chloe must interview his recent partners to find the killer, and Lucifer is forced to look at how little those encounters meant. Meanwhile Maze searches for who she really is, and Amenadiel is pushed to meddle.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
The episode asks what it means to be known and valued as a person rather than used. Lucifer finds that his many lovers meant no more to him than he did to them, which echoes the Bible's view that sex joins two people and is not a passing appetite. The writer of Proverbs warned that the path of casual desire leaves a person empty and ends in regret. Lucifer's slow turn towards Chloe, where he begins to see her as more than a conquest, reflects the call to put another person's good ahead of one's own wants. Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman shows someone who has gone from partner to partner being met with truth and dignity instead of contempt. The show treats these things as a fantasy about angels, and its Father is a distant figure. The Bible's account of the devil as a deceiver is quite different. Families can use the episode to talk about what real love costs, and how it differs from desire.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
2 out of 9 fruits ripe in this episode
Ripe grapes are shown in the episode, buds are missing
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Gentleness
The episode is built on sexual immorality and sensuality: Lucifer's long list of recent partners drives the case, and his lifestyle is played for laughs. Jealousy flickers around his feelings for Chloe. By contrast, Lucifer displays his first genuine hint of warmth and care when he assures Chloe she is special, and that to him she means far more than someone he has won over. Self-control is the telling gap in a story about appetite.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil turned nightclub owner and police consultant. Charming and self-indulgent, he is made to face the emptiness of his casual encounters as his feelings for Chloe grow.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective who must work through Lucifer's list of lovers. She is practical and fair-minded, and is quietly drawn to him despite his reputation.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideLucifer's angel brother. He is pressed by Charlotte to steer Lucifer towards Chloe, which tests his honesty with his brother.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon and Lucifer's loyal companion. She is searching for a sense of identity, and gains a lesson from Linda.
Linda MartinRachael HarrisLucifer's psychiatrist. She offers Maze calm, honest guidance about who she is.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear. Faith comes through a fantasy version of angels and the devil, with God as a distant, commanding Father. Prayer and worship are not shown, and the Bible's teaching on sex is not engaged directly.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Jan 16, 2017
- Created by
- Tom Kapinos
- Networks
- FOX, Netflix
- Genre
- Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Episode length
- 43m
- Age rating
- US TV-14 · UK 15
How we analysed this
We gathered the episode's summary, its reception and facts about the series that independent sources agree on, then rated each content area against our rubric and worldview scale, using AI models calibrated on reference titles. Not yet reviewed by our team. Confidence: low.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (2.64) + 8 × worldview (−1) = 50
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14