

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 careThis episode
- 35–59Think it through
- 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 careThis episode
- 35–59Think it through
- 15–34Strong caution
- 0–14Not recommended
Worldview score
What the story celebrates or condemns.
Why 0 for this episode
The episode mocks shallow status-chasing and has Ella teach that goodness is shown in actions, but it keeps the series' sympathetic devil and a view of God as distant and arbitrary. That mix of good lessons and a skewed spiritual frame gives a neutral score.
- +2Affirms faithPresents faith in God positively and as true
- +1Positive valuesHonesty, sacrifice and family win out
- 0Mixed or neutralThis episodeNo clear stance
- −1AmbivalentShows 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
Sexual innuendo around a dating app and a murder investigation shown mostly in its aftermath are moderate. The story also treats the devil, Hell and damnation as real in a fantasy frame.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12Wait
- Ages 13–15Check first
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A lighter crime case about an exclusive dating app, with innuendo and a murder, alongside quieter storylines about grief and trying to be good. The series' fantasy take on the devil, Heaven and Hell frames everything.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild words
Expect occasional mild swearing typical of a network crime drama, with no f-words.
BlasphemyA few exclamations
Occasional exclamations using God's name, alongside Lucifer's usual dismissive talk about his Father.
Sex and nudityInnuendo, dating app
The case centres on an exclusive dating app and its mixer, with flirtation and sexual innuendo. Chloe imitates Lucifer's flirtatious manner.
RelationshipsCasual dating culture
Hook-up and dating culture is the backdrop, presented with some satire. Lucifer's playboy lifestyle is played for laughs.
ViolenceMurder investigation
A woman is found murdered and the case is investigated. Violence is mostly aftermath rather than shown at length.
Frightening scenesMild tension
A crime scene and Linda's fear of death after her ex-husband dies give some sombre moments.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking at the club and the app's mixer.
AttitudesLies, vanity
Charlotte lies to Ella to stay near her, and the killer acts out of greed and snobbery. Ella challenges Charlotte that goodness means actions, not words.
OccultFantasy devil and angels
The series presents Lucifer as the devil and Amenadiel as an angel in a fantasy frame, with Hell and damnation treated as real. Charlotte fears returning to Hell.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Pride and image
Amenadiel calls Lucifer boring, and Lucifer sets out to prove otherwise with his usual flirtation and nightclub bravado.
- Early
Murder investigation
A woman is found murdered and the detectives examine the scene. The aftermath is shown rather than the killing itself.
- Mid
Innuendo and alcohol
At the dating app's exclusive mixer there is drinking, flirtation and sexual innuendo, and Chloe imitates Lucifer's charm to blend in.
- Mid
Grief and fear of death
Linda, planning her ex-husband's funeral, has a crisis and admits she now fears death. Amenadiel comforts her by sharing his own similar fear.
- Mid
Lying and goodness
Charlotte lies to Ella about an interest in forensics so she can stay close, hoping to avoid damnation. Ella answers that being good means actions, not just words.
- Late
Fantasy devil and Hell
The killer is revealed to have acted from greed and a wish to keep the app exclusive. Talk of Hell, angels and damnation is treated as real throughout.
How to play
- 1. Draw a cardOne person reads the question out loud.
- 2. Everyone answersThere are no wrong answers. Listen before you reply.
- 3. Pass it onThe next person draws, until the deck is done.
Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
When a woman is murdered and her last call leads to a celebrity dating app, Chloe and Lucifer investigate the company behind it. Chloe has to blend in at an exclusive mixer. Meanwhile Lucifer worries he has become boring, Linda faces grief after her ex-husband's death, and Charlotte tries to stay close to Ella.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
The episode sets two ideas of goodness side by side. Ella tells Charlotte that being good means more than saying so, and Charlotte then acts on it by changing her work. That echoes James, who said faith without deeds is dead. John the Baptist told the crowds to bear fruit that fits repentance, which is the kind of change Charlotte is pushed towards. The killer chases status and exclusivity, protecting a fashionable circle at the cost of a life, which is the opposite of what Jesus taught about the last being first. Linda's fear of death after her ex-husband dies is a very human grief, and Amenadiel comforts her by admitting his own fear, a small picture of bearing one another's burdens. The wider series casts God as distant and his rules as arbitrary, and treats Hell as a place to escape by effort. Scripture presents God as a Father who is near to the brokenhearted, and salvation as grace rather than self-improvement. Families may find it useful to compare that picture with the biblical one.
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
- Patience
- Self-control
Kindness and gentleness show in Amenadiel, who calms Linda in her grief by sharing his own fear of death. Faithfulness shows in Ella, who keeps to honest, practical goodness and challenges Charlotte to do the same. Envy and jealousy drive the killer, who guards the app's exclusivity and status at any cost. Sexual immorality sits in the background through the dating-app and hook-up culture and Lucifer's playboy habits, played largely for laughs.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil turned nightclub owner and police consultant. He is vain and flirtatious, and stung when he is called boring.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanThe detective leading the case. She borrows Lucifer's manner to get into the app's exclusive world.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideAn angel and Lucifer's brother. He teases Lucifer, then offers Linda patient, honest comfort in her grief.
Linda MartinRachael HarrisLucifer's therapist. She struggles with fear of death after her ex-husband dies.
Ella LopezAimee GarciaThe cheerful forensic scientist. She is a person of faith who tells Charlotte that goodness shows in what people do.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear. God, Heaven and Hell are handled as fantasy characters and settings, and God is spoken of as a distant, demanding Father rather than as the God of Scripture.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Nov 20, 2017
- 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 (2.00) + 8 × worldview (0) = 68
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
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