"A Lot Dirtier Than That" is the sixth episode of the sixth season of Lucifer.[1]
Summary[]
Wanting to do well on his first day with the LAPD, Amenadiel crosses paths with a racist detective from his past. Also, Lucifer tries to bond with Rory.
Plot[]
Amenadiel is on patrol with Harris. They stop for coffee, with Harris telling him the second cup is for her at 10 O'clock. As the car continues patrolling, Amenadiel is surprised by ghost Dan and spills the coffee. Dan is very proud of his friend, but as only Amenadiel can see him, he blames a pothole. Dan explains he's bored and doesn't want to visit Maze; Lucifer and Rory can see him too, but Dan doesn't want to interrupt their bonding. Amenadiel subtly tells Dan to leave, which he does. The two then get a call about shots fired, immediately responding to the scene.
At Linda's office, Lucifer is brainstorming why he disappears; asteroid hitting LA; a supernatural pathogen; or witness protection. Linda tells him that trying to figure out why he disappeared isn't the answer and he needs to focus on Rory's feelings. Lucifer adds oddly, that’s exactly what Maze said; Linda agrees it’s odd (Maze never thinks like that). Lucifer questions that if he can't be a good father to his own biological child, how can he become God and be father to all? He then remembers Adriana Nassar and that she forgave Linda, wondering how. After recapping A Little Harmless Stalking, Lucifer notes it's a bad idea. Linda tells him that Rory is upset because he wasn't there for all her important life events; Lucifer decides to “metaphorically” make up for all it.
At Chloe's apartment, Rory is given Trixie's room to stay in as the little munchkin is at science camp for the summer. Chloe is still dealing with the awkwardness of having a future adult daughter. Rory states Trixie always came through for her with porn, shocking Chloe. However, Rory laughs, saying that Trixie only ever hides chocolate in her room and steals a candy bar. Chloe tells Rory where the towels are, only for Rory to remind her that it's her childhood home. Hoping to ease the awkwardness, Chloe offers to make a PB&J sandwich. Rory retorts with a sarcastic request for dino nuggets and a juice box. Seeing she pushed Chloe too far, Rory admits that ribbing each other is what they do in the future. Chloe apologizes, revealing Lucifer only thought Rory killed him due to Chloe's actions; Chloe blames Rory's anger on herself. Rory reveals that they've had a great relationship her entire life; it’s Lucifer she has the problem with. Rory gets a call from Lucifer, who wants to see her.
Meanwhile, Amenadiel has arrived at the crime scene. A young black man's body sits on a sofa, dead from gunshot wounds. Amenadiel reports to Harris that he's compiled a list of possible witnesses. He points out that there are two toothbrushes in the bathroom, meaning someone else was living there; Harris tells him only the detective's call matters. Much to Amenadiel's quiet rage, the racist cop who assaulted Caleb Mayfield, James Reiben, arrives at the scene as the lead detective. Reiben blames the victim, Kevin Campbell, of being the target of gang violence despite there being no evidence of such in the apartment. He keeps the perimeter to the living room, since the only signs were of the door being busted open. Amenadiel points out the two toothbrushes and the open bathroom window, only to have his ideas shot down. Afterwards, Harris pulls Amenadiel away, scolding him for questioning the CO. Amenadiel tells her about his racial profiling run-in with Reiben from the past. Harris explains she used to be like Amenadiel, but she learned to take the long run approach.
At Ella's lab, Amenadiel surprises her and shuts the blinds to the windows; he has to speak with her in confidence. Amenadiel explains the case; the second toothbrush and how the open window was overlooked. He asks Ella to examine the crime scene bathroom to confirm his theory that there was a witness to the murder. She agrees, subtly suggesting Amenadiel come clean to being an angel the entire conversation by inserting constant religious references.
Meanwhile, at Lux, Rory arrives at the penthouse to find it decorated for Christmas with presents and carolers in tow. Lucifer walks out with a tinsel bow-tie, but sees Rory unimpressed; he worries that he also caused the holiday to disappear. Rory assures him that tacky consumerism still exists in the future, but asks what this is about. Lucifer explains that he is making up for each year he missed out. The first gift is a big teddy bear, the second is a catcher’s mitt and baseball, and the third is a tricycle. Rory is unmoved, disappointing her father. A Santa arrives, but Lucifer quickly cues him to stop. Rory politely waves to Santa and Lucifer wonders if eggnog is a go.
Elsewhere, Amenadiel tells Chloe of his findings, explaining Ella discovered a fingerprint belonging to Michaela Williams, a postal worker and the owner of the second toothbrush. Chloe agrees that it should be followed up on. However, Amenadiel reveals the CO is Reiben, whom Chloe is shocked got promoted to detective after harassing Caleb and pointing a gun at Amenadiel. The angel is not pleased anything happened from Dan's complaint. When he brings up the system being unfair enough to leave Harris on the beat for a decade, Chloe reveals Harris turns down promotion to detective.
The next day, Amenadiel visits Loretta, the nosy neighbor of the victim, whom is surprised a cop is actually asking for her help. Loretta treats Amenadiel to some pound cake in her backyard. She reveals that there was a previous occupant of the victim's apartment named Sam, and that Kevin had no connections to gangs; he was well-off with his post office job, it's where Kevin met Michaela. The two were in love, which Loretta knows is true because the sound of them having sex echoed throughout the courtyard. Dan shows up again, annoying Amenadiel. After hearing that Reiben made detective, Dan is aghast. Amenadiel swears to weed out LAPD racists in his place; though he is warned by Dan to watch out because the racist cops may have powerful people in their pockets. Ending his questioning, Amenadiel is asked by Loretta to find and look out for Michaela.
Lucifer decides to teach Rory how to drive his car. He explains it's 1962 model; it can go to 60 in 5.9 seconds and tops off st 140 MPH. Lucifer tells Rory that cars need a gentle touch like a lover. However, she revs the engine and drives like a madwoman, much to Lucifer's horror. Thankfully, they reach a stoplight, where Rory roughly stops the car, not pumping the brakes. She flirts with a woman waiting at the light with them. However, Lucifer scares her away by flashing his devil eyes, his reasoning being that she's twice Rory's age. Rory roughly makes a turn, crashing past bins; giving the car a scratch. She remarks it apparently was her fault the scratch was there, explaining the car was inherited by her in the future. A clearly frazzled Lucifer laughs that Rory must also have inherited his driving skills, but she tells him Chloe taught her; horrified by the inclination, he asks to swap drivers.
At the LAPD, Amenadiel is stopped by Harris on his way to see the lieutenant. Amenadiel reveals that Michaela is the missing witness and that the apartment’s previous tenant was a bad dude named Sam Ravinski. He's quickly put together that someone busted into Kevin's home looking for Sam, but killed Kevin by mistake; the perp likely didn't have a clue what Sam looked like. Amenadiel explains that Michaela is out there in need of their help. When Harris pushes for him to stop, Amenadiel reveals Chloe told him that she refused promotion. Harris explains that Chloe didn't have a problem with getting detective because she's the daughter of a cop and white; the higher ups wanted to get rid of her for telling the truth. To make matters worse the lieutenant is in Reiben's corner, despite all the complaints of racism.
Reiben calls Amenadiel to the conference room, revealing he knows about his investigation and is proud of Amenadiel for standing by his belief. To Amenadiel's surprise, he remembers their first meeting. Reiben admits he feels guilty for treating Caleb so badly and that he is no longer who he is. However, he is now blaming Michaela as the killer for simply having had minor ties to a gang in high school. Amenadiel points out its been nearly ten years. Reiben even states the victim injured her with a shot before Michaela left; angering Amenadiel as there was NO gun at the crime scene. Apparently it's just a sick game to Reiben to just pin "culprit" on black people.
At Lux, Lucifer tells Rory that it was foolish of him to recreate all the milestones of her life, when clearly Chloe celebrated them spectacularly. To this end, he's decided to follow the same advice Maze and Linda gave him. Lucifer believes that he should give Rory the things only he can give her, so he's decided to hold a party. Suddenly, music and lights turn on and people come out. Lucifer explains Rory's friends haven't been born, but Maze is there; with a pseudo-cake tower filled with glasses and bottles of rum. Rory chats with Maze, whom tells Rory that Lucifer is at least doing something Lilith never did for her or the Lilim. She also adds that regardless of their species, men aren’t as evolved as women. Maze reveals she picked the wait staff so Rory can have her pick for all after-party fun. Lucifer starts singing "You Got It" to convey his feelings and unveil a motorcycle as a gift to Rory. He wonders if Rory is not liking what he did, to which Rory responds that he can't fix things as the damage he did is too great. A dejected Lucifer notes he can't mojo her, to which she asks him to say the line for an honest answer; she wants him to leave her alone. As Rory leaves, Maze assures Lucifer it was a good party, giving him some comfort.
In their squad car, Amenadiel blames himself for allowing Reiben to pin the murder on Michaela. Harris tells him to consider consulting her next time. Amenadiel bitterly asks why, to do nothing while a bigot makes asinine assumptions instead of doing his job? Harris explains she went to her niece's Career Day once to inspire children. It caused heartache for her after hearing about cops who took away their moms and brothers (presumably also black). Her frustration is why she subtly tries the method of dismantling the racist profiling; having fought against getting sent off to Palisades for the detective job. They are met by Dr. Lamotte, who runs a free clinic around the block from the crime scene. Michaela was treated by Dr. Lamotte, whom she notes had a bullet wound in her left leg; she treated it, but Michaela fled in fear of her boyfriend's killer. The doctor hands over the slug the girl was hit with; though she worries about the wound, as Michaela was shot near the artery. Harris instructs Lamotte to give Michaela her phone number if she ever makes contact again; at least having Harris and Amenadiel on her side in the LAPD.
Amenadiel calls in Ella to help. Ella reveals that her coworker, Linus in ballistics ran the slug covertly to return the favor of being introduced to Ella's D&D group. The bullets are nine millimeters used by a loan shark leg-breaker named Logan McCarthy; he's reported to get “all shooty on yahoos who owe him money.” It turns out McCarthy was bad at keeping track of said people; he had Sam the Snake's old address and killed Kevin by mistake. Harris gets a call from Michaela explaining that she’s being tracked down by McCarthy after witnessing Kevin’s murder. Michaela tells them she is in a mausoleum at Inglewood Cemetery; hiding from him.
Amenadiel and Harris arrive at the cemetery and find Michaela. She's fine aside from tearing open her stitches. Michaela informs them that Logan is waiting outside. The moment they get far away from the entrance of the mausoleum, Logan opens fire. Amenadiel and Harris take cover behind the plants, while Michaela hides behind a truck. Harris calls in backup and lies that the cemetery is surrounded. Amenadiel is forced to play human against his better judgement of using his invulnerability to capture Logan. Harris demands Logan surrender, which he does and drops his gun. Reiben plus another car show up, commanding Michaela to get down on the ground, even though Logan is standing next to the gun, having surrendered. Reiben claims Michaela is armed, despite there being nothing in her hands. A furious Amenadiel stands between the victim and Reiben, causing them both to flashback to the first stand off between them. Reiben relents and orders both the victim and suspect to be brought in as Amenadiel comforts Michaela.
At the precinct, Michaela is cleared of charges. Harris is proud of Amenadiel, but the angel is disappointed in the LAPD; without Dan and Chloe in it to be the better people, the standards of police work are dropping into a dark place. Amenadiel is disgusted at the cops, thinking if he and Harris hadn't been there, Reiben would have let the criminal get away and Michaela may have died. Harris assures him that they can make a difference; just not as overt as he wants. Harris instructs him to take Michaela home.
At Lucifer's Penthouse, said devil returns to find Rory playing guitar and singing. He joins in, playing his piano; turning it into a duet. They finish and share a silent moment
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar
- Lauren German as Chloe Decker
- Kevin Alejandro as Dan Espinoza
- D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel
- Lesley-Ann Brandt as Mazikeen
- Aimee Garcia as Ella Lopez
- Brianna Hildebrand as Aurora Morningstar
- Rachael Harris as Linda Martin
Guest Starring[]
- Merrin Dungey as Sonya Harris
Co-Starring[]
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Trivia[]
- Harris says the title at 1:25
- Lucifer ironically notes how his session with Linda lasted longer than usual, because he didn't run off after the first bad idea that popped into his head.
- When Lucifer and Rory are driving together, they see a female driver Rory stars hitting on and flirting with, only for Lucifer to scare the driver off. He then says (ironically and hypocritically from the billions y.o. Lucifer and with his infinite list and history of sexual intercourse and relationships regardless of age) that the female driver was too old for her, without even asking her opinion on her personal sexual preferences and acting more like a hypocritical and bigoted ageist. Rory, clearly and rightfully so, doesn't take it well, and she gets her revenge an instant later by driving recklessly and terrorizing Lucifer in the process, all with a satisfied smile on her face.
- Rory is probably bissexual, something Maze picked up on and also Lucifer seemed to have understood while driving with Rory as mentioned above. However, she implied that she has some attraction to men; having been disappointed that Trixie never had porn (and Trixie is straight).
- Lucifer's Chevrolet Corvette was inherited by Rory.
- Trixie being at science camp for the summer was a workaround for Scarlett Estevez, who was busy filming another show and had limited time for Season 6.
- According to Rory, Trixie hides chocolate in her room even when she's older
- Patricia Belcher, who plays Loretta, portrayed the reoccurring character Caroline Julien on Lucifer's beloved show, Bones.
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