With Chloe reeling from the revelation of Lucifer's true identity, Season 4 kicks off by letting us know that she and her daughter Trixie have been traveling the world to get in touch with God. This leads to her teaming up with a priest named Kinley, who attempts a full-out exorcism on, well, Satan. Chloe can't go through with it, but her difficulty in accepting Lucifer continues to be a major wedge between them. Fortunately, Lucifer has a rebound relationship with his ex, Eve. To say these two have a bit of history between them is to say water is wet, but much of their run here involves Lucifer trying to exit the relationship gracefully while Eve gradually becomes aware of Maze's love for her.
The b-plots do a lot of heavy lifting in Season 4, with Dr. Linda and Amenadiel's short-lived romantic fling bearing literal fruit when she discovers she is pregnant, forcing them to consider parenthood in an uncertain world. Meanwhile, Dan is wrecked by Charlotte's surprising death in Season 3 and swears revenge against Lucifer, reverting to criminal practices to get it. When Lucifer inevitably breaks up with Eve, Maze is very much prepared to be her rebound, but Eve instead chooses to find herself. The season concludes with Lucifer and Chloe acknowledging their feelings for one another, but it comes on a bittersweet note as he likewise concludes that he must ultimately return to Hell. Critics found plenty to appreciate, and The A.V. Club even called parts of Season 4 "among the very best episodes 'Lucifer' has to offer."
