Faith, redemption, and an unlikely bromance in Lucifers best episode yet.
So lets just jump into it and talk about what made this guilty pleasure a standout hour of television.
The dirty cop at the center of the big Palmetto case and Chloes white whale.
The same Malcolm who Amenadiel resurrected on his deathbed a couple of episodes back.
Woodside is fantastic in his scenes with Rankin.
Malcolm may be dangerous, but hes still only a man with a mortals small problems.
That hes even devised such a nefarious plan speaks to his desperation for returning everything to the status quo.
But who better than a dirty cop with an untraceable gun to send the Devil back to Hades?
And, speak of the Devil, Tom Ellis was given a lot to do this episode.
I love the idea that Satan could form an unlikely friendship with a priest.
But Father Frank is no ordinary man of the collar.
Hes a man with a checkered past filled with petty crimes and life on the road as a musician.
Franks led a full, troubled life that eventually led him to find meaning in God.
Little does he know that hes befriended Lucifer Morningstar himself.
Lucifer, on the other hand, is painfully aware of the mans credentials.
This request brings up bigger issues of faith and religion and even destiny.
Of course, for Franks death to hold any meaning, his friendship with Lucifer has to be believable.
Colman Domino is fantastic in this regard, imbuing Father Lawrence with jaded charm.
Before long, the duel becomes a spirited accompaniment.
Its a heartfelt moment in a series that hasnt had many of them.
This one, though, is fully earned and plays out quite beautifully.
Which brings us to Chloe, who has the pleasure of interrupting the two at the piano.
And in another nice scene, we see her and Lucifer tickling the ivories together.
Has eating a jelly donut ever seemed so menacing or gross?
