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How I Met Your Mother S8E5 — The Autumn of Break-Ups
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How I Met Your Mother•Season 8•Episode 5

The Autumn of Break-Ups

7.3/10 · 4,070 votesNov 5, 201223 min

Ranked #19 of 24 in Season 8•−0.5 vs season avg

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As the season of break-ups continues, Ted and Victoria must choose the next step in their long and complicated relationship. Meanwhile, Robin worries about Barney when he chooses a dog to be his wingman.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byKourtney Kang
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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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Kourtney Kang

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Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Autumn of Break-Ups" is episode 5 of How I Met Your Mother season 8. It scored 7.3/10 from 4,070 votes, ranking #19 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Kourtney Kang, it aired on November 5, 2012.

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