Being versatile should be part of any actor’s repertoire, but Benedict Cumberbatch was taken to new limits when he jogged around New York dressed as a 7ft monster.

It’s very much a psychological exploration, written for Netflix by Abi Morgan. Her other work includes 2011’s Oscar-winning film The Iron Lady, plus Bafta-nominated film Shame and BBC legal drama series The Split.

The actor, Oscar-nominated for 2022’s for The Power of the Dog and 2015’s The Imitation Game, also starred as Dr Strange in the Marvel films, and clearly enjoys playing complex characters.

Meanwhile, on set, Cumberbatch was in awe of Olly Taylor, who played Eric for much of the series.

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