Episode
The Daily Show: Benedict Cumberbatch
Overview
Obamacare faces scrutiny yet again, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi demonstrates her political ruthlessness, and Benedict Cumberbatch discusses "The Imitation Game."
Details
- Series
- The Daily Show
- Season
- Season 20
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 2014-11-18
Episode context
Benedict Cumberbatch is Episode 26 in Season 20 of The Daily Show. It aired on 2014-11-18.
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