The 48-year-old actor was filming a miniseries for the BBC in 2004 calledTo the Ends of the Earth.

Between recordings, the actor went on a driving excursion with some friends.

Things were going smoothly until their car got a flat tire in the middle of nowhere.

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Criminals then ambushed them and forced the group to sit as if waiting to be executed.

The men then fled with the stolen vehicle.

When you become a parent, your thoughts turn more towards mortality, he added.

Benedict Cumberbatch in a tuxedo at an event.

I will be in my 60s when hes 21, you know?

Its gone so fast.

The traumatic event gave [him] a sense of time, but not necessarily a good one.

Benedict Cumberbatch in a ship setting, holding a rope and wearing period clothing on a scene from ‘To the Ends of the Earth.

I wasthrowing myselfout of planes, taking all sorts of risks.

But apart from my parents, I didnt have any real dependents at that point, the actor recounted.

Now thats changed, and that sobers you.

Benedict Cumberbatch writing with a quill by candlelight, deep in thought, in a dimly lit room on a scene from ‘To the Ends of the Earth.

Gender differences in post-traumatic stress disorder prevalence are well documented, she explained.

The literature suggests that risky behaviors may have an emotion regulating function, Contreras explained.

Ive looked over the edge; its made me comfortable with what lies beneath it.

A historical drama scene featuring Benedict Cumberbatch in period costume, smiling brightly on a scene from ‘To the Ends of the Earth.

And Ive accepted that thats the end of all our stories.

We need a movie based on this!

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