Following the murder of the owner of the building in which Lux is located, Lucifer and Chloe search for the killer, while Lucifer also deals with the fact that the new owner wants to evict him and demolish the place. Lucifer goes to great lengths to protect his home, and is entirely shocked when Chloe is supportive of him. Meanwhile, Maze and Amenadiel follow Charlotte around, as she comes up with a plan to upset Lucifer enough to want to leave earth and go back to Heaven.

Lucifer is a bit of a downer tonight as it doesn’t quite capture the usual magic, but I found myself laughing out loud more throughout the episode than I have in the past.

The episode is a bit serious as Lucifer fights to keep his bar and his mother really schemes against him. It would seem as the episode dives deeper and deeper into where ever the story with his mother is going, things are taking a turn for the more serious. That’s not a horrible thing, but the show usually does a good balance between that and the humorous moments.

The humor is still there, but the episode has a seriousness about it that feels rather odd. Plus, there’s his mother’s plotting which puts a dark cloud above it all.

Still, actor Tom Ellis in the lead role steals the show as usual. The hurt he shows off that his home might be taken away from him, you feel that. It’s great they’re giving Ellis more to do, but something doesn’t quite click here for me. It’s not his fault though.

The episode is an interesting one in that it shifts the tone a bit and sets up what should be a rocky rest of the season. Not every episode can be a winner, and it’s still an entertaining hour.

Overall Rating: 7.45

Lucifer links Azrael’s stolen blade to a string of violent stabbings and enlists Ella’s help in locating the sword.

Lucifer is an interesting episode in that it really shakes things up and sets some characters in fascinating directions.

The episode revolves around Azrael’s blade which was used to kill Uriel and it apparently calls out to people and forces them into a murder frenzy that gets worse and worse. The motion of it all is put in place by an interesting person and I’m not going to say who, but the episode really starts pitting various members against God.

We saw that a bit in past episodes and the season seems to be delving more and more into what happened between everyone and where exactly is God through all of this.

But, there’s so much in this episode to unpack. We learn more about this celestial item. We get to see Lucifer interact more with his shrink. There’s some great moments around team Luci. But, I think what’s interesting is we see Lucifer panicking that the knife is out there. And we see him show compassion too.

But, there’s that knife. Who was behind it getting loose and why is interesting and really sets things up in the future as to where the season goes. There’s been a lot of references to Death for example and I’m predicting we’ll see her show up at some point.

The series continues to impress me with fantastic acting and some solid plotting and banter. It’s a show that really entertains, but this season has also delved more into the philosophical end of things. It’s a show you can enjoy as an entertaining show and it’s also a show that looks to challenge our beliefs.

Out of all of the comic adaptations on television currently, Lucifer continuously shows off why it’s one of the best.

Overall Rating: 9.45

After the man convicted of killing Chloe’s father is murdered, new clues suggest he was framed; Maze looks for a job; Lucifer tries to learn how to be normal by watching Dan.

Lucifer focuses heavily on Chloe in this episode diving into her history and specifically her father. We’ve gotten some teasers about him in the past but I believe this is the first time we actually get some information as to what happened to him and especially how that impacted Chloe.

It’s a good one as it’s not quite the normal murder that needs to be solved, instead it feels a bit more personal and not quite a way to get us from a to b. Instead, this adds depth to Chloe and fleshes out her character a bunch.

But, the episode isn’t totally about Chloe. The show does an excellent job of mixing that storyline with some humor and a bit of feels. The humor comes from Lucifer who has decided he wants to figure out how to be a better person and decides to follow Dan. What ensues is something I don’t want to ruin, but this is an episode where I laughed out loud the most this season. It’s solid stuff and as usual Tom Ellis is absolutely amazing in the title role. He just nails every scene he’s in and deserves to go huge in entertainment based on his performance here.

The episode also focuses a bunch on Maze who needs to figure out what she wants to do. She attempts to figure out what her career should be and it’s entertaining and touching too. You realize that Maze doesn’t really have friends and we feel really bad for her. It’s touching in a hell of a lot of ways and it’s great that they’re going to be and have been using the character more than just Lucifer’s lackey.

Another solid episode of a solid series. I can’t complain at all and found myself smiling throughout the hour. Just beyond entertaining and such a fun series.

Overall Rating: 8.9

Guilty and self-destructive, Lucifer clashes with Chloe during an investigation, leading her to team up with Dan instead.  Meanwhile, Amenadiel bonds with Charlotte, and Maze takes Trixie trick-or-treating.

Lucifer is an interesting episode in that we get to see some real ramifications and catharsis regarding events of the previous episode. Lucifer is filled with guilt and acting out because he feels guilty over being forced to kill his brother Uriel.

It’s an interesting episode in that Lucifer wants to be the one who’s punished for his actions but there’s no one to do so. So, but his acting out he’s hoping someone will fill that role. This is the most devilish we’ve seen the character and Tom Ellis shines as usual as the character playing both asshole, but someone we actually feel for. There’s also the interesting question as to how you punish the Devil himself?

But, the biggest question is whether Lucifer’s actions were forced or if he committed them willfully. It’s pointed out this is a character and person who never does anything he doesn’t want to, but is that the case here? It’s left unanswered and for us viewers to decide.

All of that is given the backdrop of a vengeful individual looking to make others pay. As usual the episode’s crime of the week reflects the theme of the episode, an interesting play on things that I wish was more prevelant at times and it’d be interesting to explore Lucifer more that way, think of the show with a Se7en twist to it.

It’s also not just Lucifer who is dealing with Uriel’s death. Amendiel is also realing from the action and has some very interesting moments with his mother Charlotte. This leads to a fantastic scene where D.B. Woodside shines in his role giving a speach about God and his presence and absence. It’s a very interesting moment that is as much about setting up that aspect as it is asking us about our own views and God’s role in every day occurences.

But, the entire episode is weighty as that. Maze has to get used to being around Trixie and rooming with Chloe. The jokes are all there as Maze is beyond awkward with children and her sexual oppeness isn’t something Chloe is used to either. That all culminates in some trick-or-treating that’s beyond awesome and actually gives Maze the character some growth.

This is definitely the most dramatic of episode so far, but is a nice break from the humor we’ve seen. We get to see Ellis and Woodside expand their acting chops a bit and all the characters add some depth. A solid episode that mixes the dramatic, humor, and some philisophical ruminations.

Overall Rating: 9.45

Lucifer enthusiastically investigates the murder of his favorite movie hero, Wesley Cabot; Amenadiel comes clean about his lost powers; Uriel fights with Lucifer over Chloe and their mother.

Lucifer has so much going for it in this episode and all of that revolves around Tom Ellis as Lucifer who brings new levels of charm and rage to the character in this episode.

Someone is after Chloe because Lucifer hasn’t done what he said and deliver his mother back to Hell. That someone is Uriel an angel who while not being able to directly hurt her he can set things into motion that can. Think the butterfly effect.

The majority of the episode is really focused on that aspect and not the murder of the week, but we’ll get to that in a bit because it’s so good. No, most of the episode is Lucifer trying to protect Chloe while dealing with his decisions.

But, what’s really interesting is a pivotal scene where Lucifer finally states what’s on his mind and attempts to figure out what his father really wants. Is his mother’s appearance on Earth a statement from him? Is it nothing at all? What about what’s going on with the world? Where’s his father when it comes to that? It’s really interesting and adds so much depth to the character. It’s a dramatic turn of events that really shows off Ellis’ acting abilities.

Lets get to that murder though. It’s a action star who Lucifer loves and he, along with Detective Douche, act like children dealing with the movie star(s). The films are bad action film knock-offs, but watching everyone geek out over it is infectious and so cute. Every scene involving the two is hilarious and will put a smile on your face.

As usual the show is beyond entertaining and one of the most fun on television. You can tell everyone is having fun with things and that comes through the screen. This episode stands out due to the dramatic turn of Ellis who really shows that he’s more than a smile, smirk, and line delivery. He’s a hell of an actor and the center of the show.

Plus props for the Gaiman nod.

Overall Rating: 8.9

Chloe and Lucifer investigate when the bodies of two young L.A. transplants are found poisoned. Later, Maze convincing Chloe to join her for drinks, which the detective believes to be an act of friendship, is actually a bet between Maze and Lucifer.

Lucifer has a girl night out as Chloe, Ella, Linda, and Maze head out for an evening in one hell of an entertaining episode. The show revolves around a dead body and Chloe being a bit uptight. Lucifer gets Maze to take Chloe out for a girls night and holy crap is that entertaining. Part of that fun is the fact we’re not shown everything that happens, so our imaginations are let to run wild as to what happened. And boy do I want to see what really happened.

But beyond that fun the episode is really about the relationships between all of the characters, especially Lucifer and Chloe and Amenadiel figuring out his role now. There’s whatever deal Lucifer made that involves sending his mother back to Hell and we find out what that was here, with a pretty big impact on the ending.

Last season was solid in that it did a good job in blending entertaining single episodes and a longer storyline and we get that here as well with it being now clear what that longer story is and who the players are. It’s an interesting direction playing up Lucifer’s duplicitous nature but also having him face the reality that he’s very much human now or at least has human connections.

The episode is great allowing both Ella and Linda to stand out showing off their comedic chops. Both are characters I want to see more of and the show is somehow more entertaining when they take center stage. That’s impressive considering the show is already pretty damn entertaining.

Lucifer continues to show off why it’s so entertaining and makes the case that it has the best ensemble cast on television. This is easily the best episode of the year so far and maybe one of the most entertaining so far period. And that’s really saying something.

Overall Rating: 8.9