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 loyalty and mercy, as Chloe urges Maze away from killing, but it presents the devil and a demon as likeable heroes and recasts God and Hell in ways at odds with Scripture.
- +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
A murder plot, a stabbing and bounty-hunting scuffles appear alongside revenge themes. The series also presents Satan as a charming hero within a reworked picture of Hell and God.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A crime-of-the-week episode in which Maze is framed for murder, with revenge, a stabbing and a devil-face reveal. The series' sympathetic devil and reworked theology are the main concern.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect occasional mild and moderate swearing typical of the network-era series, with no f-words.
BlasphemySome irreverence
Lucifer speaks dismissively of God, his 'Dad', and there may be a few exclamations using God's name.
Sex and nudityInnuendo
Lucifer's usual suggestive remarks, plus talk of Chloe dating Pierce. No sex scenes.
RelationshipsNew romance
Chloe admits she is dating Pierce, who grows jealous of her bond with Lucifer.
ViolenceMurder, stabbing
A murder victim is investigated, there are bounty-hunting scuffles, and Maze stabs a woman in the foot.
Frightening scenesDevil face reveal
Lucifer reveals his true devil face to Charlotte, which deeply shakes her.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking appears in Lucifer's club and a winery setting.
AttitudesRevenge, vigilantism
Maze confesses falsely, escapes custody and is tempted to take revenge; Chloe talks her down from killing. Lying and manipulation run through the episode.
OccultDevil as sympathetic hero
Lucifer, Satan, is the charming lead; a demon wants to return to Hell, and an angel and God appear in a reimagined theology.
- To knowContent to know about
- Skip for kidsSkip for younger viewers
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Reimagined theology
Maze begs Lucifer to return her to Hell. He refuses and tells her to blow off steam, and the series' reworked take on Hell and God is part of the talk.
- Early
Murder investigation
CCTV recordings of a killing seem to point to Maze as the culprit, and Chloe discovers that the dead person had been one of her bounty targets.
- Mid
Lying and deception
Maze turns herself in and falsely claims guilt, handing over a weapon, then escapes custody. Chloe works out that she is being framed.
- Mid
Innuendo and drinking
Lucifer, Chloe and Maze chase bounty hunting leads, with scuffles and Lucifer's usual suggestive banter. Drinking features in the club and winery settings.
- Late
Violence and revenge
Maze confronts a winery owner who blames her for her son's death. Chloe talks her out of killing, and Maze stabs the woman in the foot instead.
- Late
Frightening devil faceSkip if under 10
Prompted by Amenadiel, Lucifer shows his true devil face to Charlotte, who is deeply shaken.
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
Maze begs Lucifer to return her to Hell, yet he turns her down. Soon after, security footage seems to show her killing one of Chloe's bounties. Lucifer and Chloe turn to bounty hunting to clear her name, while Charlotte searches for answers about Lucifer's family and Pierce grows uneasy about Chloe's bond with Lucifer.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode sets mercy against vengeance. Chloe urges Maze to spare the winery owner who blames her for her son's death, and Maze's answer is to wound her instead of killing her. Scripture speaks plainly here: believers are told not to repay evil for evil but to leave room for God's justice. Maze's false confession, offered to shield someone else, echoes the idea of taking another's place, though the episode treats it as a muddled impulse and not as a sacrifice. Jesus' words about greater love are a truer measure. Maze's wish to return to Hell and Lucifer's refusal to hear her feelings show how people can control those they claim to love. Lucifer's pride and reluctance to be known also appear when he is pushed to reveal himself to Charlotte. The series draws on Christian imagery but reshapes God, Hell and the devil into a sympathetic, personal drama, so the Bible's picture of Satan as a deceiver is worth setting beside it.
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
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Goodness
- Gentleness
Chloe shows kindness and patience as she persuades Maze to spare a grieving woman rather than kill her. Maze shows a fierce faithfulness to Lucifer and Chloe by taking the blame for a murder. Against that, the winery owner's hatred of Maze drives the crisis, Maze's anger flares when Lucifer will not hear her, and Pierce's jealousy of Lucifer and Chloe's bond feeds strife. Self-control is the quality the story most tests, as Maze is pulled towards revenge.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil, who runs a Los Angeles nightclub and consults for the police. He tries to protect Maze, but his refusal to hear her wishes puts strain on their friendship.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective who works to prove Maze's innocence. She urges mercy over revenge and admits she is seeing someone.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon and Lucifer's loyal friend. She wants to return to Hell, takes the blame for a murder and is tempted to take revenge.
Marcus PierceTom WellingA police lieutenant who is jealous of Lucifer and Chloe's closeness. He sees a chance to use Maze's unhappiness for his own ends.
Charlotte RichardsTricia HelferLucifer's ally, whose grasp on reality is doubted by others. She presses Lucifer to be honest with her about his mother.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear. God and angels feature only as characters in the series' own reworked mythology, where God is a distant, controlling father figure. The Bible's teaching is not engaged directly.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Mar 26, 2018
- 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 (2.60) + 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