Mikes Film Talk

Last week in Lucifer someone stole the devil’s wings and in Wingman, Morningstar seeks assistance from Chloe and an unlikely ally; Amenadiel. The angel steps up, in a number of ways, and by the end of the episode, Mazikeen has a secret. As Lucifer struggles to find his wings, Decker is urged to drop her investigations against the dying cop, Malcolm.

After striking out on his latest line of enquiry Morningstar turns to his “partner” Chloe for advice. They talk and Lucifer realizes that the best person to turn to for help is Amenadiel.  As the two brothers talk, the angel reveals that since Lucifer left Hell, he has had to guard the gates. A job that Amenadiel loathes. Lucifer’s request for help is denied and the angel storms off.

Lucifer returns to Chloe’s house to ask for her assistance, something she has been prepared to offer anyway, and ends up working her “Palmetto/Malcolm” case with her and her ex Dan. The trio head to the Palmetto club to re-enact the shooting of Malcolm.  During their visit, the APB Chloe put out on the angel wings gets a hit.

Decker and Morningstar meet with FBI agent Pitts who explains that the wings are on auction along with other religious relics via the black market. The auction, says the agent, will be raided and all the items on the block will become the property of the feds for 30 days.

Lucifer turns up and as he approaches the entrance Amenadiel’s presence is felt and Morningstar invites his brother to join him.  The two are stopped by a security guard who refuses to take a bribe to get in. Amenadiel starts to show some of that aggression (shown in the comics) and Lucifer shows the “devil’s coin” to the camera and they are allowed in.

Chloe and Dan stop by Malcolm’s hospital room where his wife is preparing to pull the plug on his life support unit. Auctioneer Carmen is disappointed to learn that the coin is not for sale and when he learns why Morningstar is there, he threatens to have his men shoot the Lucifer and his brother.

Once more, Amenadiel shows that aggression, or ego as Lucifer calls it, and the angel dares the auctioneer to have his men shoot. Morningstar nervously stops the situation from escalating and says that he will purchase the wings. The two leave and Lucifer explains about bleeding from being shot.

Decker shows up to warn the two about the FBI raid due to take place in moments and, like Linda, falls immediately under the spell of Amenadiel.   The feds arrive just as the wings are unveiled and begin arresting everyone. Amenadiel slows down time and lucifer learns that the objects on display are fake.

Carmen escapes through a secret door and Decker’s discovery of the portal gives her an idea about the Palmetto shooting.

Lucifer goes after his real wings; Carmen has them mounted in his home. Dan and Chloe find a secret passage at the Palmetto Club and realize that another cop knew about Malcolm’s undercover work and shot him.  Morningstar retrieves his wings from former atheist Carmen.

Amenadiel and Lucifer meet on the beach and the wings are on the sand behind Morningstar. As the two talk, the wings burst into flames. Amenadiel is furious and he attacks his brother. Lucifer tells the angel that he cannot return to hell now.

Chloe drops the investigation against Malcolm believing that the real corrupt cop is the one who shot Malcolm. Decker stops by the wake to pass on the news and Dan will be helping her in the new investigation.

Mazikeen swears to help Lucifer even if she cannot return to hell and after pledging to be part of his team, she reveals a single feather…

Decker stops by and chats with Lucifer to make things right between them while Amenadiel “raises” Malcolm from the dead at the hospital.

Lucifer is upping the stakes.  D.B. Woodside‘s Amenadiel is starting to become more violent, only just being restrained in this episode by Morningstar. Maze has shown that while she has to protect Lucifer, she is not above a little trickery and Decker is falling for the nightclub owner that she believes is delusional.

Tom Ellis is brilliant as Lucifer and Lauren Decker is top notch as Chloe.  The rest of the regular cast, especially Leslie-Ann Brandt, are knocking it out of the park. The show looks brilliant, dark, broody and demonic enough that it comes as no surprise that Morningstar wants to live there.

Despite  Lucifer  dropping slightly in popularity over the week, at least it is according to IMDb, this comic book adaptation is a clear hit. Tune in and see what the devil is up to.