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How I Met Your Mother S9E1 — The Locket

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 9•Episode 1

The Locket

7.7/10 · 4,872 votesSep 23, 201322 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 9•+0.2 vs season avg

On their way to Long Island for their wedding weekend, Robin and Barney come across a startling family discovery. Meanwhile, Marshall sees something online that changes the course of his journey east, while Lily confronts Ted about letting go of Robin.

Directed byPamela Fryman

Written byCraig Thomas, Carter Bays

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Cast6

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

Cristin Milioti

Cristin Milioti

Tracy McConnell

Crew3

Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas

Writer

Carter Bays

Carter Bays

Writer

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Locket" is episode 1 of How I Met Your Mother season 9. It scored 7.7/10 from 4,872 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, it aired on September 23, 2013.

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