: Dan is forced to participate in a series of illegal activities and high-stakes standoffs to save himself and his reputation.
The episode begins with Dan waking up in a field, naked and confused, with no memory of how he got there. He eventually makes it back to the precinct, where Lucifer offers him a simple job to help him get back on his feet: transport a prisoner from Mexico to Los Angeles. The Downward Spiral [S5E12] Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid
The story of Season 5, Episode 12, " Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid ," follows a wild, "bad day" odyssey for Detective Dan Espinoza. It is a standalone, comedic episode that puts Dan through a series of increasingly absurd and dangerous situations. : Dan is forced to participate in a
Lucifer hired actors (including Benito, who was actually alive) and staged every "dangerous" encounter to get back at Dan for shooting him earlier in the season. The Downward Spiral The story of Season 5,
In the final act, it is revealed that the entire day was a orchestrated by Lucifer.
: Dan accidentally steals a bag of money belonging to the gang.
Watch a reaction to one of the most chaotic episodes of the series, showing Dan's frantic attempt to fix his 'terrible' day: Lucifer S5E12 'Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid' REACTION Simple Reactions YouTube• 22 Oct 2021