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 questions the cost of Lucifer's favours and shows Charlotte learning that being good takes commitment, but it still presents the devil as a charming hero and treats God dismissively.
- +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, mob threats and a frightening trapped-in-a-building sequence build to a shocking scene of self-inflicted eye injury, while a devil-as-hero premise runs throughout.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A tense crime episode in which Lucifer's past favours come back to haunt him as a mysterious killer targets his clients. Expect murders, innuendo and a shocking act of self-harm near the end.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect the series' usual mild profanity and crude remarks, with no f-words at this stage of the show.
BlasphemyA few exclamations
God's name is used as an exclamation at times, and Lucifer speaks scornfully of his Father as he does throughout the series.
Sex and nudityInnuendo
Lucifer's flirtatious innuendo continues, and Linda and Amenadiel's growing romance is shown. No explicit scenes are central to this episode.
RelationshipsRomantic tensions
Amenadiel and Linda grow closer, which upsets Maze, who also presses Lucifer about her feelings for him.
ViolenceMurders and self-harm
Murder victims are found, there are mob threats and an ambush, and a captured killer gravely injures his own eyes rather than face Lucifer's powers.
Frightening scenesDisturbing moments
Lucifer is trapped by a shadowy killer, and a self-inflicted eye injury late on is shocking.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking appears in the nightclub and social scenes, as is usual for the series.
AttitudesMob crime, manipulation
Lucifer's favours have helped people into crime, including mob work, and Chloe manipulates a mobster into acting against the killer. Pierce openly plans revenge. Charlotte's wish to be good is treated sincerely.
OccultDevil as hero
The devil is the sympathetic lead with supernatural powers, and angels and Heaven are reimagined against the Bible's account. Lucifer's bargains with humans are a key plot thread.
- To knowContent to know about
- Skip for kidsSkip for younger viewers
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Murder and crime
A man who once asked Lucifer for a favour is found murdered, and Lucifer reveals the favour helped him into mob work as a courier.
- Early
Innuendo and alcohol
Lucifer's usual flirtatious innuendo and nightclub setting, with social drinking and suggestive banter.
- Mid
Frightening perilSkip if under 13
Lucifer is lured into an abandoned building by the killer and trapped inside, a tense and threatening sequence.
- Mid
Deception and trust
Chloe manipulates a mobster into going after the killer without telling Charlotte, who feels hurt at being left out.
- Mid
Relationships and jealousy
Maze urges Lucifer to admit how she feels, and afterwards asks Linda to end her relationship with Amenadiel.
- Late
Revenge and violence
Pierce says he wants revenge on the killer for his brother's death, and an ambush of the mobster follows.
- Late
Self-harm and goreSkip if under 15
Lucifer tries to use his supernatural power on the captured killer, who gouges out his own eyes to prevent it. The injury is shocking.
- Late
Redemption and change
Dan reassures Charlotte, explaining that becoming a better person demands both patience and dedication.
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
Lucifer discovers that people to whom he once granted favours are turning up dead. He and Chloe investigate, drawing in a mobster and a prosecutor, and edge closer to a killer known as the Sinnerman. Meanwhile Detective Pierce returns to work, Charlotte starts a new role, and Maze grows uneasy about Linda and Amenadiel.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode turns on the cost of favours that seem harmless. Lucifer granted wishes freely, and the people who received them now turn up dead, so his bargains are shown to carry a price. Scripture says that what is sown is reaped. Pierce's plan to avenge his brother echoes the Bible's warning that vengeance belongs to God, not to us. Charlotte, for her part, hears that becoming a better person demands both patience and dedication, which suits Paul's view of a transformed life as steady growth instead of a single event. Maze's hurt at being ignored and Chloe's decision to manipulate a mobster without telling her partner show how secrecy and half-truths damage trust. The show treats the devil as a charming hero and God as distant, which sits against the Bible's account of Satan as a deceiver. Families can use that contrast to talk about why a charming offer can still be a trap.
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
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Self-control
Dan displays kindness as he reassures Charlotte and gently explains that becoming a better person demands both patience and dedication. Patience appears in the same exchange, as he does not rush her. Hatred drives the killer's murders and Pierce's wish for revenge for his brother. Jealousy and strife surface when Maze grows uneasy about Linda and Amenadiel and presses Lucifer about her feelings. Sorcery is present in Lucifer's supernatural powers, which he tries to use on the captive killer. Sexual immorality appears in the series' usual innuendo.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil, running a Los Angeles nightclub and advising the police. He is troubled to find that his favours may have led people to their deaths.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective who investigates the killings. She uses manipulation to draw out the killer, which costs her some trust.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtLucifer's loyal demon companion. She is hurt and jealous, and presses both Lucifer and Linda about her feelings.
Marcus PierceTom WellingA detective back at work after being shot. He wants revenge on the killer for his brother's death.
Charlotte RichardsTricia HelferNow working as a prosecutor and trying to become a better person, she is hurt when she is left out of a plan.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear in this episode. Heaven and God feature only through the show's reimagined angels, and Lucifer speaks of his Father with scorn. The faith of ordinary believers is neither shown nor addressed.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Dec 4, 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: medium.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (2.71) + 8 × worldview (−1) = 49
This is a guide to help families choose with wisdom, not a verdict on anyone's conscience ().
Updated 2026-10-14