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How I Met Your Mother S9E2 — Coming Back
7.5
How I Met Your Mother•Season 9•Episode 2

Coming Back

7.5/10 · 4,375 votesSep 23, 201321 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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When James reveals that he is getting divorced, Robin worries about how Barney will take the news. Meanwhile, Marshall races to find a way to get to New York in time for the wedding, and Ted deals with being alone at a romantic hotel.

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

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Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas

Writer

Carter Bays

Carter Bays

Writer

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"Coming Back" is episode 2 of How I Met Your Mother season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,375 votes, ranking #12 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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