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How I Met Your Mother S6E5 — Architect of Destruction
7.6
How I Met Your Mother•Season 6•Episode 5

Architect of Destruction

7.6/10 · 3,929 votesOct 18, 201023 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

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Ted becomes conflicted after meeting an attractive woman who is passionate about saving the landmark building being torn down for his new project.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byCarter Bays, Craig Thomas
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Josh Radnor

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Ted Mosby

Neil Patrick Harris

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Barney Stinson

Jason Segel

Jason Segel

Marshall Eriksen

Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan

Lily Aldrin

Cobie Smulders

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Robin Scherbatsky

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Episode Summary

"Architect of Destruction" is episode 5 of How I Met Your Mother season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 3,929 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, it aired on October 18, 2010.

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