Lucifer - Season 1-3
— Rich mythology and genuine emotional payoffs. The show’s best season. Season 3: The Infamous Slog And then we hit Season 3. The infamous “extra 24 episodes” order. This season is Lucifer at its most frustrating. The core conflict—Lucifer realizing his feelings for Chloe make him vulnerable, but refusing to articulate them—is stretched to breaking point. For 24 episodes, the show spins its wheels with a “will they/won’t they” that was resolved emotionally two seasons ago.
The episodes improve as the show leans into its serialized arcs. “Monster” (S2E10) and “A Good Day to Die” (S2E12) are standout hours that prove Lucifer works best when the supernatural stakes are high. The secondary cast (DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan) get real arcs. The only downside? The murder-of-the-week format starts feeling like a chore—a distraction from the family soap opera you actually care about. lucifer season 1-3
Worth the binge, but bring your remote’s fast-forward button for Season 3. — Rich mythology and genuine emotional payoffs
The show’s greatest asset early on is its psychosexual wit. Lucifer’s sessions with therapist Dr. Linda Martin (Rachael Harris) provide both comedy and genuine vulnerability. Season 1 balances devilish one-liners with a real exploration of free will, punishment, and daddy issues (God, of course). The finale is a genuine gut-punch, setting up a richer mythology. The infamous “extra 24 episodes” order
— Fresh, focused, and wildly entertaining. Season 2: The Mythological Peak Season 2 expands the world beautifully. Enter Mum (Tricia Helfer), aka the Goddess of Creation, escaped from Hell and possessing a human body. This is where Lucifer finds its emotional core. The family drama between Lucifer, Amenadiel, Mum, and the unseen God is surprisingly poignant. Helfer is phenomenal, swinging from campy seductress to tragic matriarch.
If you’re new to Lucifer , watch Season 1 to fall in love, Season 2 to get obsessed, and then Season 3. Watch the premiere, “Off the Record,” “Vegas with Some Radish,” “The Angel of San Bernardino,” and the two-part finale. You’ll miss little else.