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 casual sex and jealousy lightly and recasts the devil as a likeable romantic lead, though it shows some warmth in friendship and care for a baby.
- +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 16+ for this episode
Frequent sexual innuendo and an implied sex scene between an unmarried couple, plus a fantasy take on the devil and angels that departs from the Bible, make this film best for older teens.
- Under 8No
- Ages 8–12No
- Ages 13–15Wait
- Ages 16–17Check first
- AdultsCheck first
A light, innuendo-heavy murder-of-the-week episode in which Lucifer's jealousy over Chloe's ex sits alongside implied sex and the series' sympathetic devil.
Watch guide
What's in it?
LanguageOccasional mild swearing
Expect occasional mild and moderate swearing typical of the series, without frequent strong language.
BlasphemyA few exclamations
Expect a few casual uses of God's name, alongside the series' irreverent talk about God as Lucifer's father.
Sex and nudityInnuendo, sex implied
The title and dialogue lean on sexual innuendo, and Lucifer and Chloe's planned night together is a running thread. A sexual encounter between them is shown without explicit nudity.
RelationshipsUnmarried couple
Lucifer and Chloe are in a sexual relationship outside marriage, and Lucifer's jealousy of Chloe's ex-boyfriend drives much of the comedy. Linda and Amenadiel co-parent their baby.
ViolenceMurder investigation
A DJ is electrocuted on stage and the episode follows the murder investigation, with some peril during a sting at the nightclub.
Frightening scenesDevil face reveal
Lucifer's red-eyed devil face is shown, including a moment where Dan sees it and is shaken. A crying baby subplot is played for comedy.
Drugs and alcoholNightclub drinking
Drinking appears in the nightclub and club settings as social background.
AttitudesJealousy and games
Lucifer plays mind games with Chloe by ignoring her calls, and Maze impersonates Ella. These are mostly played for laughs and gently challenged.
OccultDevil as hero
The series presents the devil and angels in a fantasy reimagining at odds with the Bible, with Lucifer as a sympathetic lead and his twin Michael deceiving others.
- To knowContent to know about
- Skip for kidsSkip for younger viewers
- DiscussWorth discussing
- Early
Violence
A DJ is electrocuted on stage during a show, starting the murder investigation, while Lucifer and Chloe's night together is interrupted.
- Early
Sexual innuendo
Lucifer meets Chloe's ex-boyfriend, the target of the killer, and his jealousy begins, with sexual innuendo in the banter.
- Mid
Relationship games
Lucifer decides to play at being mysterious and ignores Chloe's calls, a game of jealousy and manipulation played for laughs.
- Mid
Alcohol and peril
A sting operation at the nightclub Lux draws out the killer, with drinking, club crowds and some peril.
- Late
Frightening imagery and the occult
Lucifer's red-eyed devil face is shown to Dan, who is shaken, and a twin deceives him by impersonating Lucifer.
- Late
Sexual contentSkip if under 16
Lucifer and Chloe, an unmarried couple, have sex at his penthouse, shown without explicit nudity.
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Faith & story
What does it say?
What's it about?The plot, without the ending
When a popular DJ is electrocuted on stage, Chloe investigates and discovers the real target was her former boyfriend. Lucifer, newly settled into a relationship with Chloe, struggles with jealousy. Meanwhile Maze tries to learn how to connect with people, and Linda and Amenadiel struggle to settle their crying baby.
Through a faith lensHow it connects to the Bible
This episode turns on jealousy and on games of pretence. Lucifer decides to become a "mystery" and ignores Chloe's calls, treating love as something to be performed. Scripture describes love as the opposite of that: it is not jealous and does not insist on its own way. Jacob's years of scheming and Laban's trickery show how pretence in close relationships breeds mistrust. The comic thread of a baby soothed by Lucifer's devil face sits oddly beside the Bible's picture of Satan as a deceiver who disguises himself, and it is worth noticing how the show makes the devil likeable. Michael posing as Lucifer to deceive Dan echoes that theme of false appearances. The episode treats a sexual night together as the natural reward for the couple's story, whereas the Bible holds sex to be a gift within marriage. Linda and Amenadiel's patient, tired care for a crying baby is a small picture of the gentleness that parenting asks for.
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
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Gentleness
Jealousy drives Lucifer, who bristles at Chloe's ex and plays games to win her back. Sensuality and sexual immorality run through the innuendo and the unmarried couple's night together, and strife shows in the sparring between Lucifer and Jed. Patience appears in Linda and Amenadiel, who keep trying to soothe their crying baby, and faithfulness in Chloe and her friends, who work together on the sting to catch the killer. Self-control is the quality the episode most lacks, as Lucifer's pride and desire steer his choices.
The charactersExamples to follow or avoid
Lucifer MorningstarTom EllisThe devil turned nightclub owner and police consultant. He is charming and vain, and here he wrestles with jealousy over Chloe's past.
Chloe DeckerLauren GermanThe detective leading the murder case. She is grounded and patient, and balances her work with her new relationship with Lucifer.
Mazikeen 'Maze'Lesley-Ann BrandtLucifer's demon friend. She copies Ella's manner in an awkward attempt to understand how people form emotional bonds.
AmenadielD. B. WoodsideLucifer's angel brother, now a new father. He and Linda try to cope with their baby's constant crying.
Dan EspinozaKevin AlejandroA detective and Chloe's ex-husband. He helps with the baby and is drawn into the strange truth about Lucifer.
How Christians are portrayed
No Christians or church appear. God is spoken of only as Lucifer's father within a fantasy cosmos, and angels and the devil are reworked for comedy and drama rather than faith.
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Details
Episode details
- Cast
- Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside
- First aired
- Aug 21, 2020
- Created by
- Tom Kapinos
- Networks
- FOX, Netflix
- Genre
- Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Episode length
- 56m
- 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 (2.61) + 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