Ep 9. Family Dinner

As the name suggests, "Family Dinner" is all about family. The episode begins with Lucifer hosting a dinner party at Lux to celebrate his little brother, Amenadiel's graduation from angel school. However, things take a wrong turn when all the major players of the drama including Lucifer's mom, Linda, Maze, and Amenadiel's wife, Linda, gather at the dinner table.

Throughout the episode, we see the various characters bringing their baggage to the table, both figuratively and literally. Chloe is forced to confront her feelings about her relationship with Lucifer and his dangerous lifestyle, while Dan struggles with his own guilt over his actions in recent episodes. On the other hand, Maze is dealing with the fallout of her fight with Linda while Amenadiel's guilt over his unwarranted jealousy towards his wife's ex-husband begins to show.

As everyone sits down to dinner in Lux's private dining room, tensions run high, resulting in a heated debate about the morality of their own actions and their role in the larger scheme of things. While Lucifer grapples with his relationship with Chloe and the return of his father, other characters are also grappling with the same issues in their own way.

Meanwhile, something fishy is going on with Charlie, Linda, and Maze. As Linda tries to help her baby talk, Maze ventures out to find answers about Linda's pregnancy. However, her investigation takes a dark turn, leaving her disturbed and confused.

The episode culminates with each character at a crossroads. Lucifer is left to decide what he wants in his relationship with Chloe, which he's never done before. Amenadiel must face the reality of his own mistakes, while Maze and Linda must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice for the greater good. The episode ends with a cliffhanger, setting the scene for the final episodes of Season 5.

Overall, "Family Dinner" is an intense, emotionally charged episode that offers a glimpse into the lives of our favorite characters away from their usual schemes and escapades. There's plenty of drama and tension to keep fans of the show on edge, yet there are also moments of genuine warmth and humanity that make it impossible not to root for these characters, even when they're at their most flawed.