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How I Met Your Mother S1E8 — The Duel

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 1•Episode 8

The Duel

8.0/10 · 5,615 votesNov 14, 200522 min

Ranked #13 of 22 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

As Lily officially moves into the apartment, Ted feels like he is being edged out of the mix by his engaged roomies. Ted and Marshall each want to keep the place, so they settle it like real "grown-ups" -- launching into a sword fight.

Directed byPamela Fryman

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Cast5

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

Cobie Smulders

Robin Scherbatsky

Crew2

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Chris Harris

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Duel" is episode 8 of How I Met Your Mother season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,615 votes, ranking #13 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Pamela Fryman, it aired on November 14, 2005.

Next: E9 · Belly Full of Turkey Best of Season 1