Lucifer, also called "The Light Bringer," is an antagonist appearing in the 2007 ABC Family miniseries Fallen, which is loosely based on the book series The Fallen by Thomas E. Sniegoski.
He was portrayed by Bryan Cranston, who also played Walter White in Breaking Bad, Snizzard in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ritter in Argylle, Dr. Fist in The Cleveland Show, and Vilos Cohaagen in the 2012 remake of Total Recall.
Biography[]
Aaron Corbet, the protagonist of the miniseries, goes in search of the Light Bringer, the one who wrote the prophecy about the Redeemer, hoping to make sense of his destiny. When Aaron finds him in the remains of a temple in the mountains, the Light Bringer reveals that his actual name is Lucifer and that he is Aaron's biological father. When a shocked Aaron tries to leave the temple, Lucifer insists he is not the monster that he has been made out to be.
After Aaron calms down, the two of them go back into the temple and talk. Lucifer persuades his son that he has changed and wants to be redeemed. Aaron agrees to use his powers to redeem Lucifer, but upon touching his father, he experiences a disturbing vision and changes his mind, causing an enraged Lucifer to drop his kindly facade and bring Aaron down to Hell.
Aaron, however, figures out that the only one truly trapped in Hell is Lucifer, and he engages his father in a sword fight. He triumphs over Lucifer and sends him falling off a cliff.
Trivia[]
- Lucifer's portrayal in the miniseries differs greatly from that in the book series. In the books, Lucifer is truly penitent of his crimes against God and Heaven, works to help Aaron and his friends, and even makes a heroic sacrifice in the final book. Lucifer in the books is also portrayed as a separate entity apart from Satan, who emerges as the main antagonist of the final few books and, ironically enough, possesses Lucifer's body.