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How I Met Your Mother S8E19 — The Fortress
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 8•Episode 19

The Fortress

7.8/10 · 3,816 votesMar 18, 201323 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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Barney reluctantly attempts to sell his apartment by holding an open house, during which Ted and Marshall get mistaken for a couple. Tension arises between Lily and Marshall when her new job causes her to spend less time at home.

Directed byMichael J. Shea
Written byStephen Lloyd
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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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Stephen Lloyd

Stephen Lloyd

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Michael J. Shea

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Episode Summary

"The Fortress" is episode 19 of How I Met Your Mother season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,816 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael J. Shea and written by Stephen Lloyd, it aired on March 18, 2013.

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