Lucifer is a fantasy crime drama TV series that premiered in 2016. The show is based on the DC Comics character Lucifer Morningstar, created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, and Mike Dringenberg. The series follows Lucifer Morningstar (played by Tom Ellis), the devil himself, who abdicates his throne and moves to Los Angeles to solve crimes with Detective Chloe Decker (played by Lauren German).