S09E04How I Met Your Mother · Season 9
How I Met Your Mother season 9 episode 4: The Broken Code
Aired 7 October 201323 minRated TV-14
Where to watch How I Met Your Mother Season 9 in Australia
How I Met Your Mother season 9 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.
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Availability checked 16 November 2026.
What happens in “The Broken Code”
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.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 4 of 24 of season 9, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Pamela Fryman, written by Matt Kuhn.
- TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (43 votes).
How I Met Your Mother trailer
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pamela Fryman
- Writer
- Matt Kuhn
- Guest stars
- Marshall Manesh as Ranjit SinghEllen D. Williams as PatriceMelissa Tang as AmandaTim Gunn as Tim GunnDi Koob as LaurenRobert Belushi as LinusCate Scott Campbell as LisaWilliam Zabka as William Zabka
Credits: TMDB.
More from How I Met Your Mother Season 9
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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.