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 honours self-sacrifice, remorse and love, but rests on a reimagined Satan presented as a misunderstood hero whose identity is reassured away. That mix of good values within a distorted picture of God and evil gives an ambivalent score.
- +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 case, a plotted killing, a sudden on-screen shooting death and Hell nightmares make it intense for younger teens, and its mythology casts the Devil as a sympathetic hero.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A pivotal, emotional season-three episode mixing a murder case, a scheming plot against an angel and a long-awaited romantic moment. Violence is moderate, but the devil-as-hero framing remains central.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild words
Expect occasional mild swearing typical of the network run, without the f-word.
BlasphemyIrreverent God talk
Characters speak of God and Heaven in a casual, sometimes sardonic way, and God's name may be used as an exclamation.
Sex and nudityKissing, affairs discussed
A romantic kiss between Lucifer and Chloe, and the case turns on a married couple who were both unfaithful. Nothing sexual is shown.
RelationshipsAdultery in the case
The murder investigation uncovers mutual infidelity in a marriage. Lucifer and Chloe's slow-burning romance reaches an emotional turning point.
ViolenceMurder and a shooting
A woman's murder is investigated, a past killing is recounted, a character is sedated and a sniper shooting kills a main character.
Frightening scenesHell nightmares, a death
Charlotte is haunted by nightmares of Hell, and a sudden, sad on-screen death may upset younger viewers.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking appears in passing as part of the show's usual setting.
AttitudesPlotted murder, deceit
Pierce and Maze plot to kill Amenadiel, a lawyer once destroyed evidence for a killer, and Charlotte uses deception to obtain files. Her self-sacrifice and remorse are framed as good.
OccultDevil as sympathetic hero
The premise presents the devil as a likeable lead, with angels, a demon, Hell and a mark of Cain portrayed in a mythology far from the Bible.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Frightening imagery
Charlotte wakes from nightmares of Hell, a recurring torment that shows her afraid of what awaits her.
- Early
Murder and adultery
A retired baseball player's wife is found murdered, and the investigation soon reveals both spouses were unfaithful.
- Mid
Plotted killing
Pierce and Maze talk over the idea of murdering Amenadiel in order for Pierce to regain his mark, and Maze is drugged into unconsciousness once she rebels against him.
- Mid
Guilt and deceit
Charlotte admits she once destroyed evidence for a killer, then uses a distraction and deception to help obtain files from her old law firm.
- Late
Shooting and death
Pierce shoots at Amenadiel and Charlotte is killed as she shields him, a sudden and distressing death of a main character.
- Late
Devil mythology and romance
Lucifer tells Chloe he is the Devil and that he has feelings for her. She says he is not the Devil to her, and they kiss.
- Late
Afterlife imagery
Amenadiel, grieving, regains his wings and carries Charlotte's soul to Heaven, a reimagined picture of the afterlife.
How to play
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
When a retired baseball star's wife is murdered, Lucifer and Chloe investigate while a more obvious suspect may not be the guilty one. Charlotte, still troubled by nightmares, takes a dangerous step to put right an old wrong. Lucifer struggles to say what he feels, and Amenadiel faces threats of his own.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
Charlotte spends the episode trying to put right a wrong she once did, helping to catch a killer whose evidence she had destroyed, and she pays for it with her life. Her act echoes Jesus' words that no one has greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. Her remorse and late courage also recall Zacchaeus, who set about repairing the harm he had done. The murder case turns on a husband and wife who both broke their vows, and Scripture holds marriage in honour and calls faithfulness within it a matter of integrity. Pierce and Maze plot to kill Amenadiel for their own ends, much as Cain let envy and resentment harden into murder. The story's picture of Hell, angels and a sympathetic devil is invented and far from the Bible, which calls Satan the father of lies and a deceiver, so families may want to talk about where the story departs from Scripture. The episode's reassurance that Lucifer is not really the devil also sits oddly beside the Bible's warning that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Fruit of the SpiritWhich fruit does it show?
4 out of 9 fruits ripe in this episode
Ripe grapes are shown in the episode, buds are missing
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
Love is clearest in Charlotte, who shields Amenadiel and dies for him, and in Lucifer and Chloe as they finally speak honestly about their feelings. Faithfulness and goodness show in Charlotte's effort to undo her old wrong, and kindness in Chloe's gentle response to Lucifer's confession. On the other side, Pierce's scheming against Amenadiel is driven by hatred and envy of what others have, strife runs through his alliance with Maze, and the murdered woman's husband acted from jealousy and resentment in a marriage where both were unfaithful. Self-control is notably missing in the killer, whose anger and betrayals lead to a death.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil of this story, who works with the police. He finds it hard to be honest about his feelings for Chloe and what he truly is.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA police detective who investigates the murder with clear-headed persistence while she weighs her own feelings for Lucifer.
Charlotte RichardsTricia HelferA former lawyer haunted by her past. She tries to make amends for harm she once enabled, even at personal risk.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideAn angel who is trying to restore his lost wings. He is targeted by those who want his mark.
Marcus PierceTom WellingA scheming figure who wants his mark back and is willing to kill to get it, pulling Mazikeen into his plan.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear in the episode. Faith enters only through a fantasy mythology of angels, Hell and Heaven, which is treated as story material rather than as Christian belief. Charlotte's soul being carried to Heaven is presented as a comforting reward for her sacrifice.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- May 7, 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: medium.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (2.77) + 8 × worldview (−1) = 48
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14