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 charming, sympathetic hero and plays Eve's desire for him as romance, while still valuing justice and honest friendship. That reworking of Scripture gives an ambivalent outlook.
- +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
Suggestive banter about a past sexual relationship, a passionate kiss, a bloody murder scene, fights and gunfire, and a comic, sympathetic portrayal of the Devil and biblical figures.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A light crime case framed around Eve's flirtatious return to Lucifer, with innuendo, some violence and an irreverent take on the Bible. It recasts the Devil and Eve as romantic leads.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect occasional mild and moderate swearing typical of the series; no f-words in this season.
BlasphemyIrreverent God talk
Lucifer speaks flippantly about his Father, and God's name is likely used as an exclamation a few times.
Sex and nudityInnuendo, a kiss
Eve, Adam's first wife, flirts openly with Lucifer and their past sexual history is joked about. The episode includes suggestive banter and a passionate kiss.
RelationshipsOld flame returns
Eve has left Adam and Heaven to pursue Lucifer, which upsets Chloe. Linda and Amenadiel are expecting a baby while unmarried.
ViolenceMurder, fights
A jeweller is found murdered, Eve is attacked and Lucifer fights off her assailants, and there is a bar brawl.
Frightening scenesDevil face
Lucifer reveals his devil face, and a crime scene and attacks bring tense moments.
Drugs and alcoholNightclub drinking
Drinking at Lucifer's nightclub and in a bar.
AttitudesCrime, deception
Grifters, thieves and a crime lord drive the story, and Lucifer bargains with the criminal Bashir. Lucifer and Chloe keep things from each other.
OccultDevil as sympathetic hero
The Devil is the likeable lead, and Eve is shown as having come from Heaven. Biblical figures are reworked into fantasy, with the Devil treated as misunderstood rather than evil.
- To knowContent to know about
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence
A jeweller is found murdered and his necklace stolen; the crime scene is shown, with the body and blood.
- Early
Sexual innuendo
Eve, Lucifer's old flame, reappears at his nightclub. Flirtatious banter and jokes about their past sexual history follow.
- Early
Violence
Thugs go after Eve to get the necklace, but Lucifer drives them off using his fists, his feet and firearms.
- Mid
Crime and bargains
Lucifer makes a deal with a crime boss, Bashir, to find the stolen necklace in exchange for Eve's safety, and works with grifters and thieves.
- Mid
Fighting and alcohol
A bar brawl breaks out while Lucifer and Eve track down a grifter. Drinking at the bar and at Lucifer's club is shown throughout.
- Late
Devil face and romance
Eve, who has come from Heaven, says she is drawn to Lucifer and accepts his devil face. Lucifer shows his devil face, which is frightening to see. They kiss, and Chloe sees it and leaves hurt.
- Late
Biblical reworking
Linda and Amenadiel, an angel, learn they are expecting a baby boy and worry whether he will have wings. Chloe and Linda talk about knowing the supernatural truth.
How to play
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
A man who designs jewellery is killed, and the piece he had only just finished making disappears. Lucifer and Chloe each work the case in their own way, with less trust between them than before. Meanwhile an old flame from Lucifer's past turns up at his nightclub, and the friends around them face changes of their own.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode reworks Scripture into fantasy. Eve, the first woman, is cast as Lucifer's old flame who has left Adam and Heaven to be with him. In Genesis, Eve's first meeting with the serpent led to deception and exile, not romance. Lucifer is presented as charming and misunderstood, yet Scripture calls the devil a liar and the father of lies, and warns that he disguises himself as an angel of light. Chloe's hurt at seeing a kiss, and her loyalty to the case despite it, show how betrayal and keeping things back wound a partnership. Lucifer and Chloe each hide their feelings, while the Bible urges speaking truth in love. The murder plot, in which a partner kills for the sake of profit, echoes the warning that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Linda and Amenadiel's worry over their coming child touches on the hopes and fears of parenthood, which Scripture calls a heritage from the Lord. Families may find it useful to talk about where the show departs from the biblical account of the devil.
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
- Gentleness
Chloe shows faithfulness by staying on the case and sticking by her partners despite her hurt, and Kindness and Goodness appear when she reaches out to Linda over the shared secret of the supernatural. Lucifer's rescue of Eve is also an act of Goodness. Works of the flesh dominate: Sexual immorality in the flirtation and kiss between Lucifer and Eve, and Jealousy in the sting Chloe feels at seeing it. Idolatry shows in the greed for a prized necklace, which Hatred and Envy turn deadly when a partner murders the jeweller. Lucifer's unrestrained pursuit of what he wants is not checked by self-control.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil, who runs a Los Angeles nightclub and consults for the police. He is charming and flippant, and is pulled between his past and his bond with Chloe.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanA detective and Lucifer's partner. She works the murder case while struggling with what she knows about the supernatural and her feelings for Lucifer.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtA demon and Lucifer's loyal friend. She feels unwelcome in Chloe's home and asks about moving in with Lucifer.
Linda MartinRachael HarrisA therapist who knows the truth about Lucifer. She is expecting a baby with Amenadiel and connects with Chloe over the supernatural.
Dan EspinozaKevin AlejandroA fellow detective and Chloe's ex-husband. He works the case alongside her.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear in this episode. Faith shows up only through the series' fantasy angels and its irreverent reworking of Genesis, with God spoken of as a distant Father rather than worshipped.
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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: medium.
Score = 100 − 16 × content concern (2.66) + 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