On this installment, Barney tries to deny his feelings for Nora despite Robin’s efforts to set them up.

Marshall goes environmental after seeing a documentary and confesses to Lily he is scared about getting stuck at GNB and letting his father down.

Zoë asks Ted to pick up some things at her old apartment, but a routine errand lands him in troubled waters when The Captain confronts him. Kyle Maclachlan returns in this important episode that closes with a key part to the “Mother” puzzle revealed.