Ep 19. Orange is the New Maze

Lucifer season 3 episode 19, titled "Orange is the New Maze," finds the devilish antihero and his friend Detective Chloe Decker investigating a case that hits close to home for Maze. The episode opens in a women's prison where Maze has been incarcerated after being sentenced for a crime she didn't commit. She's now serving time for a murder she didn't commit, and she's understandably angry.

As Maze serves her sentence behind bars, Lucifer and Chloe team up to investigate the real killer. They quickly discover that the victim was killed by a fellow inmate, who's currently experiencing some intense hallucinations. The team soon realizes that this is no ordinary case - they're dealing with a powerful drug that's being smuggled into the prison and causing hallucinations among the inmates.

Their investigation leads them to a group of wealthy businessmen who are profiting from the drug trade, and who also happen to be connected to one of Lucifer's old flames. Meanwhile, Maze is struggling to keep a low profile and avoid getting into any more trouble behind bars. But when she befriends a fellow inmate who's been wrongfully accused, she finds herself in the middle of a prison riot that threatens to end in disaster.

As the investigation heats up and the prison riot escalates, Lucifer and Chloe must race against the clock to stop the drug ring before it's too late. Along the way, they confront some uncomfortable truths about the prison system and the justice system as a whole.

"Orange is the New Maze" is a tense, action-packed episode that explores some weighty themes while also delivering plenty of the snarky humor and steamy chemistry that fans of Lucifer have come to love. It's a standout episode in an already excellent season, and one that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.