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How I Met Your Mother S2E7 — Swarley
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 2•Episode 7

Swarley

8.9/10 · 6,493 votesNov 6, 200622 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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Marshall goes on his first real date post-breakup with Lily. Not only do Ted and Barney try to warn him that this girl has got the crazy eyes, but Lily decides to do everything she can to find out about this her and break them

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byGreg Malins
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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

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Greg Malins

Greg Malins

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

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Episode Summary

"Swarley" is episode 7 of How I Met Your Mother season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 6,493 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Greg Malins, it aired on November 6, 2006.

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