Lucifer

2016-2021

Lucifer: A show about the devil doesn’t really sound like it would be a comfort watch, but if you’ve never seen this Fox created, cancelled and fan saved show bought by Netflix, you’re really missing something great.

Lucifer is difficult to explain. Yes, he really is the actual Devil.

It shouldn’t work. However as Lucifer sings himself: “Crime solving Devil; don’t overthink it.” There are a very small number of episodes that border on the absurd. But the supernatural elements are a framework for a love story – a truly great, star-crossed love story – as well as sibling struggles, found-family, and redemption.

If you’re worried about the Devil angle (I was a little, at first. I went to a Catholic school, it was engrained in me). But Tom Ellis plays it so well, he can be so vulnerable it hurts to watch, but kick-ass if he needs to be to protect his human friends. Lauren German’s acting is the great counterpoint to his character, she is the balm to his temper.

But it’s not just the Lucifer and Chloe show. The ensemble cast really shines.

This show probably needs a whole page to itself, which I will try to do in the future.

I know a lot of people who are religious and they love this show. 80 year old Grandmothers love this show. It’s not what you’re expecting from the title. Trust me. Try a few episodes. At least get through the first season and come back and tell me. It will become a comfort watch.

The first three seasons were produced by Fox, then cancelled even though it was gaining popularity (a tale of the ages, sigh). The fans were understandably devastated at the cancellation and with the help of the cast and writers, launched a “Save Lucifer” campaign. It worked and Netflix purchased the show. The first Netflix produced season is season four. But, start at season one, the beginning and enjoy the characters arcs.

Bonus: Tom Ellis sings quite a few times during the show’s run, including the famous musical episode. It was actually Ellis’ version of “Sinnerman” that first caught my attention and made me think we have something really special.