S08E19How I Met Your Mother · Season 8
How I Met Your Mother season 8 episode 19: The Fortress
Aired 18 March 201323 minRated TV-14
Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 8 in Australia
How I Met Your Mother season 8 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $9.99 and Prime Video Store from $22.99.
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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “The Fortress”
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.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 19 of 24 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 18 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Michael J. Shea, written by Stephen Lloyd.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (41 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Michael J. Shea
- Writer
- Stephen Lloyd
- Guest stars
- Kyle MacLachlan as George Van SmootOgy Durham as TabathaBianca Haase as CherylKaren Lew as Ms. HamaguchiCyrus Deboo as Husband #1Jessica Gardner as Wife #3Grace Parra Janney as Wife #2Emily Roche as Young Woman
Credits: TMDB.
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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.