Only loosely based on the comic, the Lucifer television show deals less with Lucifer's chaotic nature, and more with his desire to punish the guilty. I think it works well, as reimagining the comic into a live performance would be expensive and likely too catoonish. The focus on police detective/consultant is a formula that has worked on other shows, and it works here. The supernatural aspects of the series are usually downplayed in preference to the character development angle. Well done overall, very entertaining.