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How I Met Your Mother S9E4 — The Broken Code

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How I Met Your Mother•Season 9•Episode 4

The Broken Code

7.2/10 · 4,112 votesOct 7, 201323 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

While Barney works through his anger at Ted after finding out he still has feelings for Robin, Marshall Skypes in to act as a judge and help settle their dispute. Meanwhile, Lily realizes she is Robin's only girlfriend.

Directed byPamela Fryman

Written byMatt Kuhn

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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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M

Matt Kuhn

Writer

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Broken Code" is episode 4 of How I Met Your Mother season 9. It scored 7.2/10 from 4,112 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Matt Kuhn, it aired on October 7, 2013.

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