The episode kicks off with the death of Javier "Pops" Ruiz, a famous Mexican chef whose food Lucifer happens to adore. Javier was poisoned at his own restaurant, and suspicion immediately falls on his estranged son, , who recently returned to town.
Chloe’s mother, Penelope Decker (played by guest star Rebecca De Mornay ), makes a surprise appearance. Her flamboyant, aging-actress personality creates immediate friction with Chloe’s grounded nature. PopsLucifer : Season 1 Episode 10
While Lucifer is projecting his issues onto the case, Chloe is dealing with her own familial chaos: The episode kicks off with the death of