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 asks viewers to see the devil as misunderstood and wronged, while the priest who knows the truth is cast as a schemer. It does value honesty and trust between Chloe and Lucifer, which leaves it ambivalent.
- +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
The main concern is the framing: a charming, sympathetic devil who dismisses God, in a fantasy reworking biblical figures. Moderate sexual innuendo and a murder investigation are also present.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12Wait
- Ages 13–15Check first
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A murder mystery on a reality show set beside Chloe's struggle over what she now knows about Lucifer. Expect innuendo, mild swearing and a sympathetic reframing of the devil and the church.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect occasional mild and moderate swearing typical of the series in this season, without f-words.
BlasphemySome casual uses
Lucifer speaks dismissively of God and his rules, and God's name is likely used as an exclamation a few times.
Sex and nudityInnuendo, a make-out
Lucifer's usual sexual banter runs through the episode. Two contestants are caught kissing in a bathroom on camera, and Amenadiel and Linda's sexual relationship comes up through her pregnancy.
RelationshipsUnmarried pregnancy
Linda learns she is pregnant by Amenadiel outside marriage. A killing is driven by jealousy over a suspected affair.
ViolenceMurder investigated
A reality show contestant is found dead and the case is investigated. Violence is mostly aftermath rather than shown in detail.
Frightening scenesTense moments
A body discovery and Chloe's fear of what Lucifer and Maze might do create tension, including her worry for her daughter.
Drugs and alcoholSocial drinking
Characters drink socially, as is usual in the series.
AttitudesLies and greed
Chloe secretly works with a priest to send Lucifer back to Hell, then hides it. The murder stems from greed and deception over prize money.
OccultDevil as sympathetic hero
The devil is the charming lead, reframed as misunderstood and unfairly cast by tradition. Angels and Hell are treated as real within a fantasy that reworks biblical figures.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence and death
A reality show contestant is found dead on set and the investigation begins, with the body shown briefly.
- Early
Faith and the church
Chloe encounters Father Kinley, a servant of a branch of the Church aware of who Lucifer really is, and consents to a scheme for returning him to Hell.
- Mid
Devil and Hell portrayed sympathetically
Chloe asks Lucifer about Hell and he says he hated ruling it, presenting himself as misunderstood and speaking dismissively of God's rules.
- Mid
Sexual content
Footage shows two contestants kissing in a bathroom. Lucifer's usual sexual banter and innuendo run through the episode.
- Mid
Jealousy and greed
A grieving contestant confesses to a death, believing a suspected affair; jealousy and deception over prize money drive the crime.
- Late
Unmarried pregnancy
Linda faints and tests show she is pregnant by Amenadiel, outside marriage.
- Late
Lies and trust
Chloe ends her secret agreement with Kinley, who then goes to Lucifer with news about her. Maze's earlier talk reveals Chloe's fear for Trixie.
How to play
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
Chloe takes a sabbatical and is approached by a priest who knows who Lucifer really is. Back in Los Angeles, a contestant on a reality show is found dead, and Chloe and Lucifer investigate. Chloe struggles with what she now knows, while Amenadiel tries to find his place among humans.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode retells the devil as a misunderstood figure who hated ruling Hell, which sits against what Scripture says about him. Jesus called him a liar and the father of lies. Peter warned that he prowls like a roaring lion, which is far from the charming, wronged figure the episode presents. The murder here grows from jealousy over a suspected affair and from greed over prize money, and both echo Scripture's warnings about desire that turns to destruction. The love of money is described as a root of all kinds of evil. Cain's jealousy and its violent end is the oldest parallel to a killing born of envy. Chloe's secret plan and her hidden change of heart show how concealment strains trust, while Paul urged believers to put away falsehood and speak truthfully. Amenadiel's struggle to belong among humans and the news of Linda's pregnancy raise questions about family and responsibility that a household could talk through. The episode leaves open whether honesty and trust can survive the secrets people keep.
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
Love shows in Chloe's care for her daughter Trixie and in her eventual decision to stand with Lucifer rather than carry out the plan against him. Faithfulness appears in the same choice, when she ends her agreement with Father Kinley. Jealousy drives Kylie to kill Melinda over a suspected affair, and hatred and envy sit behind the cameraman's killing over prize money. Sexual immorality appears in the usual innuendo and in the unmarried relationship that leads to Linda's pregnancy. Self-control is the fruit most clearly missing, since both killers act on their impulses.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective who has learned Lucifer's true nature. She is torn between fear, trust and the secret plan she has made with a priest.
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil turned nightclub owner and police consultant. Charming and flippant, he is open with Chloe about his weakness near her.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideAn angel and Lucifer's brother, trying to live among humans and finding it hard, while facing news that changes his future.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon and Lucifer's loyal friend. She senses Chloe's fear and what it could mean for Trixie.
Linda MartinRachael HarrisLucifer's therapist and friend. A sudden faint leads to news that changes her life.
How Christians are portrayed
Father Kinley is a priest serving a branch of the Church that knows the truth about Lucifer, and he is cast as a scheming figure who pressures Chloe into a secret plan. Faith is treated as an institution with an agenda rather than as a source of comfort or goodness, while the devil is the sympathetic lead.
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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
- 49m
- 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 (2.65) + 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