Blue Planet 2: Bobbit worm terrifies viewers of BBC One show

'The Bobbit might just be the worst creature that has ever existed'

Blue Planet II has treated viewers to some of the most breath-taking television of the year, ranging from transforming fish to underwater lakes.

The third episode of David Attenborough’s ocean-exploring series featured perhaps the scariest creature we’ve seen yet: the vicious Bobbit worm.

At around a metre-long, the predator hides beneath the sand, quietly stalking fish until coming close enough to devour them.

The nightmarish scene managed to spook many viewers, one Tweeting: “The Bobbit is gonna give me bad dreams”.

Many people compared the worm to various science-fiction series, including the Stranger Things villain the Demagorgon, and the face-hugger from Alien.

Named Eunice aphroditois, the worm was given the nickname Bobbit in reference to Lorena Bobbitt, a woman who made headlines during 1993 after cutting off her husband’s penis.

Other episode highlights included a turtle vising a “beauty salon”, a clownfish family creating a home, and an Octopus hunting alongside a coral grouper.

The next episode of Blue Planet II airs Sunday, 8pm, on BBC One.