Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Netflix series ‘The 39 Steps’ Updated: Updated: April 10, 2021 15:38 IST The six-episode show is based on the 1915 John Buchan novel that has previously been adapted several times Share Article Benedict Cumberbatch The six-episode show is based on the 1915 John Buchan novel that has previously been adapted several times Benendict Cumberbatch is set to headline streamer Netflix’s upcoming limited series “The 39 Steps”. The series will reunite Cumberbatch with Berger, who directed the “Doctor Strange” actor in Showtime’s 2018 mini-series “Patrick Melrose”, reported Variety. The six-episode show is based on the 1915 John Buchan novel that has previously been adapted several times.