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 values justice for the wrongly convicted and honest grief, but it presents the devil and a demon as sympathetic heroes and casts God as a distant, resented father, leaving a mixed and ambivalent outlook.
- +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
Murders and gunfire, constant flirtatious innuendo, and a sympathetic portrayal of the devil and a demon as lead characters set the level, along with emotionally heavy grief over a parent's death.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12Wait
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- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A personal crime case for Chloe sits beside Lucifer's guilt and Maze's search for purpose. Expect murder, innuendo and the show's sympathetic devil framing.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect occasional mild profanity typical of the show's early seasons, without f-words.
BlasphemyA few exclamations
God's name is likely used as an exclamation a few times, and Lucifer speaks of his Father with resentment.
Sex and nudityInnuendo
Lucifer's usual flirtatious innuendo runs through the episode, without sex scenes.
RelationshipsFamily loss, friendship
Chloe revisits her father's murder, and Linda ends her friendship with Maze after learning she is a demon.
ViolenceMurders, gunfire
A prisoner and his guard are killed, a past murder is investigated, and there is police action and threats from Maze.
Frightening scenesTense moments
Crime scenes and confrontations bring some tension, and Chloe's grief over her father is upsetting.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking appears in social settings, as is usual for the series.
AttitudesCorruption, intimidation
The case uncovers a wrongful conviction and those behind a killing; Maze uses intimidation as she tries out bounty hunting. Lucifer wrestles with guilt over killing his brother.
OccultFantasy devil and demon
Lucifer and Maze are presented as the devil and a demon in a fantasy framing, and Maze's demonic nature is central to her storyline.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence
A prisoner released to attend his granddaughter's baptism and his guard are found murdered, reopening the case of Chloe's father.
- Early
Guilt and identity
Lucifer copies Dan's mannerisms and clothes, still tormented by guilt over killing his brother Uriel.
- Mid
Broken friendship
Linda ends her friendship with Maze after learning Maze really is a demon, and Maze finds herself feeling sadness.
- Mid
Innuendo and God-mockery
Lucifer's usual flirtatious innuendo and suggestive remarks run through his scenes, and he speaks of his Father with resentment.
- Mid
Grief and justice
Chloe revisits her father's murder and the possibility that the wrong man was jailed, which is emotionally heavy.
- Late
Intimidation
Maze uses threats and intimidation while helping the police, then decides bounty hunting is her calling.
- Late
Alcohol
Characters drink in social settings, as is usual in the series.
How to play
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
Chloe faces her most deeply personal investigation so far when the man found guilty of her father's murder is let out for a short time to attend a family christening, and is then discovered dead. As she and Dan reinvestigate, Lucifer tries to be more like Dan to escape his own guilt, and Maze searches for a purpose on earth.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode turns on a wrongful conviction and a daughter's grief, and Scripture cares deeply about honest justice. The law warned against bearing false witness and perverting justice for the innocent. Chloe's search for the truth about her father's killer echoes that call to seek justice, not convenience. Lucifer's guilt over killing his brother, and his attempt to become someone else by copying Dan, recalls Cain, who carried the weight of a brother's blood. The Bible offers what Lucifer reaches for in the wrong place: real forgiveness and a new self, not a borrowed one. Maze's sadness at losing a friend shows how much human connection matters, and Linda's withdrawal raises the question of how we treat those who frighten or disappoint us. The show presents the devil as a sympathetic hero and God as a distant father, which sits at odds with Scripture's account of both.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
3 out of 9 fruits ripe in this episode
Ripe grapes are shown in the episode, buds are missing
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Gentleness
- Self-control
Chloe shows love and faithfulness to her father's memory as she pursues the truth, and Dan shows goodness in working beside her to put right a wrong done to an innocent man. Hatred appears in the person who ordered the killing and in the violence that follows. Jealousy shows in Lucifer's attempt to become like Dan, a man he envies for being steady and liked, though he calls it a wish to feel useful.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective forced to revisit her father's murder. She faces the possibility that the case she thought closed was wrong, and pursues the truth despite the pain.
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil turned police consultant, burdened by guilt over killing his brother. He tries to copy Dan in the hope of feeling less like himself.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon who finds herself feeling human sadness when a friend turns away from her. She looks for a calling and tests out bounty hunting.
Dan EspinozaKevin AlejandroA detective who works the case alongside Chloe. He is steady and ordinary, which is why Lucifer chooses him as a model.
Linda MartinRachael HarrisLucifer's therapist. She struggles to accept that Maze is a demon and steps back from their friendship.
How Christians are portrayed
A baptism is the reason the prisoner is released, so the church appears as a place of family hope and a moment of grace rather than something to mock. Faith is otherwise in the background, and God is spoken of mainly through Lucifer's resentment of his Father.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Nov 7, 2016
- Created by
- Tom Kapinos
- Networks
- FOX, Netflix
- Genre
- Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Episode length
- 42m
- 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 (2.46) + 8 × worldview (−1) = 53
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14