Benedict Cumberbatch recalls ’kidnapping’ incident while filming BBC show in South Africa

Benedict Cumberbatch has opened up about a terrifying experience from his past, recalling a harrowing kidnapping that occurred while he was filming the BBC miniseries To the Ends of the Earth in South Africa in 2004.

In a recent interview with Variety, the 48-year-old actor shared details of the incident, which has left a lasting impact on his life.

“I was scared, really scared. I said:

‘What are you going to do with us? Are you going to kill us?’ I was really worried that I was going to get raped or molested or just tortured or toyed with in some way, some act of control and savagery.”

Benedict Cumberbatch told The Hollywood Reporter in 2013.