When the Devil moves to Los Angeles, he starts solving crimes for the police.
In short: Lucifer Morningstar, the bored lord of Hell, abandons his throne to run a nightclub in Los Angeles. After an unexpected murder investigation, he becomes a consultant for the local police, using his supernatural ability to reveal human desires to solve cases while navigating his own complex celestial family dynamics.
Developed by Tom Kapinos and based on the DC Comics character created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg, the series premiered on Fox in January 2016. The narrative follows Lucifer, played by Tom Ellis, as he attempts to understand his own emotional struggles through therapy with Dr. Linda Martin. His partnership with LAPD detective Chloe Decker serves as the show's core, as she is the only human immune to his charms. The series explores themes of redemption and identity, often using the celestial characters to reflect human experiences.
The show's production history is marked by a significant transition. After Fox canceled the series in May 2018 following three seasons, a massive fan-led campaign successfully pressured Netflix to pick up the show. This move allowed the series to continue for three additional seasons, concluding in September 2021. The production also shifted geographically, moving from Vancouver to Los Angeles starting in the third season to leverage California tax incentives, with the fourth season alone spending $35.8 million on production.
Critical reception evolved alongside the show's format. While the first season received mixed reviews, often criticized for its reliance on standard police procedural tropes, subsequent seasons were met with higher praise. The series also faced external controversy, including a petition by the American Family Association's One Million Moms, which sought to prevent the show from airing. Despite such opposition, the series maintained high viewership, notably garnering 1.8 billion viewing minutes during a single week in June 2021 on Netflix, cementing its status as a successful genre-bending drama.
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