One of the leading actors of his generation, Cumberbatch's starring roles in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Star Trek into Darkness, Parade's End and the BBC's Sherlock TV series, have helped to make him a household name. This book features rare photographs and behind-the-scenes stills from his critically acclaimed film and television roles and reveals details of the actor's closely guarded private life, including his terrifying kidnap ordeal in South Africa, which he kept secret for many years, and his recent marriage to Sophie Hunter.