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 treats the Devil as a wounded, likeable hero who fears rejection, while faith is represented by a priest working in secret. Honesty and partnership are valued, but the biblical picture of good and evil is turned upside down.
- +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
Frequent innuendo, a murder case with a body shown, and a charming Devil as hero who speaks of God with sarcasm and resentment set the age; the irreverent treatment of faith is the main concern.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A crime case about a murdered ex-mobster frames Chloe's struggle to accept that her partner is the Devil. Expect innuendo, irreverence towards God and some violence.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageSome mild swearing
Expect occasional mild and moderate swearing typical of the series' Netflix seasons, without f-words.
BlasphemyIrreverent God talk
The Devil is the hero, and God is spoken of with sarcasm and resentment. Casual exclamations of God's name are likely.
Sex and nudityInnuendo
Lucifer's flirtatious, suggestive manner brings frequent innuendo. No sex scene is part of this episode's story.
RelationshipsStrained partnership
Lucifer and Chloe try to reconnect after she learns who he is, with romantic tension but no physical relationship.
ViolenceMurder, gunplay
The case centres on a murdered beekeeper and former mob enforcer, with a body at the crime scene and a climactic confrontation to stop a killing.
Frightening scenesTense moments
A crime scene and a tense rescue, plus unease around Lucifer's devil nature.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Drinking appears in Lucifer's usual nightclub and penthouse settings.
AttitudesDeception, crime
A lawman turns out to be a killer, mobsters are questioned, and Chloe hides her true intentions from Lucifer. The Devil is presented as a sympathetic, charming lead.
OccultDevil as hero
The series reimagines Satan as a misunderstood antihero and angels as flawed beings. A priest appears in a scheming role against Lucifer.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence
Chloe and Lucifer come together at the site where a beekeeper, once a mob enforcer, has been killed, and the corpse can be seen.
- Early
Innuendo and alcohol
Lucifer, low in spirits after revealing he is the Devil, makes flirtatious, suggestive remarks and is seen drinking in his usual settings.
- Mid
Acceptance and honesty
Lucifer and Chloe question members of a mob family, with threats and tough talk, while he wonders whether she is repulsed by him.
- Mid
Devil and angels as heroes
Mazikeen and Amenadiel talk about making amends and claiming Los Angeles as home, with angel and demon themes presented as ordinary.
- Late
Violence and threat
A lawman is revealed as the killer and a tense confrontation follows to protect his intended victim.
- Late
Deception and faith
Chloe says to Lucifer that she regards him as her partner, and elsewhere we see her talking privately with a priest.
How to play
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
A month after Lucifer revealed he is the Devil, he is anxious about how Chloe really feels. She insists she is perfectly fine. When a beekeeper with a hidden criminal past is found murdered, the two investigate together while trying to reconnect. Meanwhile, Mazikeen and Amenadiel look to settle back into Los Angeles.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
The episode turns on a partner who says everything is fine while she is plainly troubled, and on a Devil who fears being rejected. Scripture speaks to both. Lucifer's longing to be accepted echoes the cry of a heart that hides from being fully known, as Adam and Eve hid after the fall. Chloe's forced cheerfulness shows how hard it is to be honest about fear, and Paul urged believers to speak the truth in love instead. The case centres on a lawman who uses his badge to cover his own murder, and Jesus warned that nothing hidden will stay hidden. The show recasts Satan as a wounded, likeable hero, yet the Bible calls him a deceiver who disguises himself as an angel of light. Families may find it worth asking why a charming portrayal of evil feels persuasive, and what Scripture says about testing the spirits. Whether deceit and pretence are ever exposed is left for viewers to see.
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
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Gentleness
- Self-control
Love and faithfulness show in Chloe's determination to stay Lucifer's partner and in Lucifer's concern for her, even as both struggle to say what they feel. Hatred appears in the killer marshal, who murders one person and plans to frame another. Jealousy and rivalry run through the mob enforcers who are suspected of the crime. Sensuality marks Lucifer's flirtatious manner. The story is mostly driven by pretence and fear rather than the Spirit's fruit, and Chloe's insistence that all is well hides her real feelings.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe Devil, now a police consultant. Charming and flippant on the surface, he is uneasy and fearful that Chloe may be disgusted by who he is.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective who insists she has accepted Lucifer's true nature. She is loyal as a partner, yet she is not being fully open about her feelings or her plans.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideLucifer's angel brother, who is trying to find his place on Earth and make amends with friends.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon and Lucifer's loyal friend, returning to the city and trying to rebuild bonds with the people she left.
Marcus PierceTom WellingListed in the main cast, but not central to this episode's story.
How Christians are portrayed
The only churchman is Father Kinley, a priest who meets Chloe in secret and is cast as a scheming figure working against the hero. Faith is treated as a source of opposition rather than comfort, and God is spoken of with resentment. Nothing in the episode shows sincere Christian life or worship.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- May 8, 2019
- Created by
- Tom Kapinos
- Networks
- FOX, Netflix
- Genre
- Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Episode length
- 48m
- 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