A shooting at a fashion show intrigues Lucifer and he begs Chloe to get in on the case. Also: Maze tells Amenadiel that she wants to go back to hell and sets his sights on Dr. Linda.

Lucifer shifts the status quo a bit by giving Lucifer a more realistic reason to team up with a cop. That’s what this episode is mostly about, moving the plot forward about Lucifer and the exploration of who he is. But, the episode focuses more on small details about him and checks some of them off, at least some of the plot holes.

His mortality is a big discussion this episode, which I’m convinced is more of a plot device to give some actual danger to his actions and also help discuss his mortality. Where that goes is interesting.

The story about an artist is very predictable and it’s pretty obvious about who the killer really is early on. The episode isn’t about that though.

Characters like Maze get more of the spotlight, and we finally learn what her deal is. That’s an example of this episode checking off some of the questions from the first four. It’s a smart pivot for the series as it answers questions and sets the series forward.

Still, the show is all about actor Tom Ellis in the title role, and boy is he entertaining. His line delivery is spot on, and his smile, his head nod, everything, is just fun to watch. Out of everything, he’s the draw to the series and most likely will have you coming back for more episodes.

This is an interesting episode and where it sets the series going forward should be fun to watch. It’s clear the writers are still figuring things out, but it’s great to see them address questions, actually answer some of them, while at the same time driving the story forward.

Overall Rating: 7.85

In an effort to get over his infatuation with Chloe, Lucifer decides that he must seduce her. Meanwhile, the two team up on a missing girl case and Amenadiel confronts Maze about his concerns about Lucifer.

Lucifer has given us an interesting fourth episode that has lots of potential it never quite reaches. The episode involves a missing girl case, but a girl who went missing at a pick up artist event. The episode could be amazing in that it could really dive in to Lucifer and his views on women, which borderlines at times in the MRA/pick up artist worldviews.

The episode touches on that a little bit, but mostly bounces around with a muddled focus and view. Though Lucifer clearly thinks the pick up artist is scum, he also throws fits that Chloe won’t sleep with him.

The story of the kidnapped girl is predictable and the ending when it comes to that is telegraphed for quite some time.

But the episode is interesting in that it really moves the mystery of Lucifer forward and the fact he’s changing. There’s scheming between Mazikeen and Maenadiel, but it’s Chloe and Lucifer that’s interesting. She is still attempting to figure out what he is and how she feels about him.

While the series might seem like a police procedural, there’s a lot more going on here that’s a bit fascinating.

Still, the show is all about actor Tom Ellis in the title role, and boy is he entertaining. His line delivery is spot on, and his smile, his head nod, everything, is just fun to watch. Out of everything, he’s the draw to the series and most likely will have you coming back for more episodes.

The show is far from perfect, but it’s intriguing and getting better with each episode. This is one to definitely watch.

Overall Rating: 8.35

An up-and-coming quarterback calls Lucifer after finding a corpse in his pool; Lucifer asks Chloe to help investigate, which leads them into the world of big-money sports.

Lucifer has been getting better and better with each episode, surprising me at the quality of the series. The first two episodes would make you think that the series is the normal police procedural, but this third episode spins that perception a bit as Lucifer reflects on himself and his purpose on the planet.

In a weird way, Lucifer is a police procedural mixed with a superhero story and a nice dose of wicked humor.

It’s creating its own formula, much different from what I expected, and that’s a good thing.

At the center, Tom Ellis as the main character is the draw. His delivery of lines, along with his smile, is enough to keep me coming back. He’s a blast to watch as he delivers a performance of a character that should be completely unlikeable, but somehow is someone you’re cheering for in weird ways.

But, what I’m enjoying most is not just Ellis’ performance, but how it feels like it’s having fun with it all. Rachael Harris returns for each episode, so far, as a shrink that Lucifer isn’t just baring his soul to, but also his… more private parts. Lauren German as Chloe is a detective that Lucifer finds intriguing and also trying to figure out exactly who and what Lucifer is.

And that’s what this series is really about, Lucifer trying to figure out who he is, and what his role is. Is he the devil? Is he an avenging angel? Is he somewhere in between?

Three episodes in and I’m enjoying the series much more than I expected. It has style and a sense of humor that has me wanting to come back for more and more.

Overall Rating: 8.3

Chloe gets help from Lucifer on the investigation into the death of a movie star’s son who was killed while dodging paparazzi. Meanwhile, Maze and Amenadiel continue to urge Lucifer to return to hell.

Lucifer is a really fun series so far, and that’s mostly because of actor Tom Ellis in the title role. This second episode has Lucifer coming to the realization that he’s changing a bit in his new job and on Earth, and some of that’s very fun.

There’s something devilish and cheeky about the series. It has the devil seeing a shrink, while also doing everything he wants. He’s pure id, smoking pot in front of cops, resolving situations the way he wants.

The series could be the standard police procedural, and a lot of it is, but it’s Ellis’ performance that makes the show fun and entertaining. Ellis is the devil incarnate, smooth, sly, and delivering his lines with a smile that you can’t help be entertained. He’s absolutely perfectly cast, and the only other role I can see him is possibly Loki. There’s something very similar between the two.

The episode does an excellent job at fleshing out it’s characters, Lucifer, Chloe, Trixie. We’re still getting to know them, and there’s some solid work in that area building out a mystery.

The plot of each episode, that’s somewhat forgettable. It’s Ellis that’s the draw here, and he has me coming back for more.

Overall Rating: 8.2

Lucifer is a crime drama about the devil tiring of life in Hell and materializing in the City of Angels, where he aids the LAPD in punishing evildoers. In the opener, he befriends a troubled pop diva and witnesses her murder, which triggers him to seek revenge.

Lucifer is the latest television show to spin out of a comic book, with the character bouncing around in various comics from DC Comics’ imprint Vertigo, with his latest launching just a few months ago. Going in to watching the pilot, I was worried the series was going to be another Constantine, full of potential but not quite panning out.

While the pilot isn’t perfect, it is a hell of a lot of fun, and much of that is due to actor Tom Ellis in the title roll. Ellis’ depiction is beyond entertaining and no matter how much of an ass he is at times, he’s still so charming it’s kind of hard to not to be glued watching his performance. His embodiment of the character is the draw of this first episode, and really the series’ success may rest on his shoulders.

The story itself is ok, basically involving a murder and doesn’t veer too far from the many police procedural shows on television. Instead of pseudo science being spouted, Ellis’ Lucifer leads the charge hopping from suspect to suspect grilling them as to their involvement in the killing. It’s Ellis’ delivery of his lines and how he presents himself that makes it all work.

There’s a bunch of side characters including a detective, folks working in his bar, an angel that keeps showing up. And there’s a greater story going on, but all of that gets in the way that is the fun of Ellis’ performance.

The episode isn’t perfect, it’s a bit unoriginal in the use of a murder and having Lucifer help the police. But, there’s still something that’s a lot of fun about it all. It’s not quite bad, but Lucifer is so bad in what he does and how acts, it makes the show good.

Overall Rating: 8.1