Benedict Cumberbatch survived an abduction in South Africa

While filming the miniseries *To the Ends of the Earth* in South Africa, Benedict Cumberbatch and two colleagues were stopped by armed robbers. According to his account, they were robbed, tied up, and held against their will briefly; the attackers later fled, and the actors were able to seek help. Published accounts differ on the year—some say 2004, others 2005—so the precise date is uncertain.