Luther's Return Has Put Everyone Off Ever Riding The Nightbus Again

We will all be getting taxis from now on.
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Warning! Contains mild spoilers from the first episode of ‘Luther’ series five

TfL is going to have to think of a new PR strategy for the nightbus, after ‘Luther’ destroyed the chances of anyone ever travelling on it again during its return on New Year’s Day.

Fans of the BBC drama have vowed never to board the London service again, after a woman was killed by the show’s latest serial killer on it.

Luther's first episode saw a woman getting killed on a nightbus
Luther's first episode saw a woman getting killed on a nightbus
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As the fifth series got underway, viewers were introduced to a masked assailant when DI John Luther began investigating a new string on murders in the capital.

However, in chilling scenes, the killer claimed his latest victim by hiding at the back of the top deck of a nightbus and waiting until a woman was alone to pounce on her.

Why we’re never getting the night bus ever again. #Luther pic.twitter.com/z0aQgiSTJ5

— BBC One (@BBCOne) January 1, 2019

It saw him pop up from behind the back row of seats and crawl along the bus floor like a ninja, before then brutally murdering her.

As the drama unfolded, it seemed no-one was particularly keen on stepping foot on a bus ever again...

Sadiq Khan watching Luther rn and thinking about everyone ditching the night bus for Ubers pic.twitter.com/EpTaMbnG93

— Rhiannon Evans (@rhiannonev) January 1, 2019

So I’m never going out at night alone, getting on a bus, looking through a window or going into woods ever again. In fact I think I’ll just sleep in a police station #Luther

— Justine (@jvpclerk) January 1, 2019

Reason #3654788 not to sit on the top deck of the bus #Luther pic.twitter.com/ufVVvPikP7

— Sarah Jones 📚 (@Turn_The_Pages_) January 1, 2019

Jeeeez #luther That bus scene reminded me of Saw 1 and the pig mask crawling into the back seat of the car. Terrifying 😱😱😱 Who was the woman at the end tho??

— Janine Emma (@missjanineemma) January 1, 2019

Sitting on a bus. And being so glad it’s not a double decker. #Luther

— sophie warner (@sophiesophuk) January 2, 2019

Empty upper deck on London bus to work this morning. Slightly freaked after watching Luther!! pic.twitter.com/HFQ8UwsFpT

— Kim Sunley (@KimSunley) January 2, 2019

Well and truly striking one of these excursions off my bucket list thanks to #Luther NEVER going near a bus again! 😰 @BBCOne @bbcluther pic.twitter.com/DL7gFXShCH

— Snowey (@Snowey05170943) January 1, 2019

Our favourite tweet, however, went to the person who suggested their newfound fear of bus journeys meant they couldn’t possibly return to work after the Christmas break.

Sat on the bus to go to work and looking nervously around... #luther Is calling in to work and saying I can't stay on the bus and therefore i can't come in today acceptable??!! #scared

— Abi Fowler (@AbiFowler) January 2, 2019

Nice try.

‘Luther’ continues tonight at 9pm on BBC One.

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