13 Reasons Why

Hi. I'm Dylan Minnette, and I play Clay Jensen.

I'm Katherine Langford, and I play Hannah Baker.

I'm Justin Prentice. I play Bryce Walker.

I'm Alisha Boe. I play Jessica Davis.

13 Reasons Why is a fictional series that tackles tough, real-world issues,

taking a look at sexual assault, substance abuse, suicide, and more.

By shedding a light on these difficult topics,

we hope our show can help viewers start a conversation.

But if you are struggling with these issues yourself,

this series may not be right for you,

or you may want to watch it with a trusted adult.

And if you ever feel you need someone to talk with,

reach out to a parent, a friend,

a school counselor, or an adult you trust,

Because the minute you start talking about it,

it gets easier.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Calling the case of Andrew and Olivia Baker

versus the Evergreen County School District.

Are both sides ready to begin?

She was so beautiful.

And she was so nice to me.

Tyler, you testified that life at Liberty High School was bad

before Hannah Baker killed herself.

How is it now?

“New?

It's worse.

Hey! Watch it!

Hey!

It's been five months since Hannah Baker killed herself.

We never thought this trial would happen.

We thought we could move on.

But when I got called to testify,

all of a sudden it made me realize we can't just move on.

Life is different now.

What did we say about red lights? You promised me.

I promise you a lot of things.

You got your ID?

"Cody Jantzen" from Texas.

And are you ready for this?

I am. I'm ready.

It's like you said, it'll help me put that pad of my life to rest.

- It shows I found closure... - Yeah. Totally.

But I meant, are you ready for the needle?

Breathe deep. Stay calm.

I'm good, I'm fine.

It's his first time.

Really?

So, the semi-colon, it's for a friend of yours?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

Half done.

Sweet. All right, cool.

Yeah, keep going.

The truth is, everyone's still hurting.

Some more than others.

Oh, shit.

It's a fucking comma.

So it signifies a pause.

As in, you paused getting a tattoo in order to faint.

Even just getting the tattoo, I fucking fail.

Hey.

Hannah will forgive you.

Look, I'm not... I'm not thinking about her.

- It's okay if you are. - I'm not.

I haven't for months now.

Okay-

And there's not gonna be a trial, her folks are gonna settle,

Bryce'll get away with it, and you know, fuck it all.

Fuck the world.

All I care about is you.

Maybe we try to convince ourselves we're over it.

Maybe it works for a while.

Sure you're ready for this?

Are you sure you are? I've done it before.

Yeah, I'm ready, I mean...

I have been, and I am today. Ready.

- Okay. - Yeah.

- Is this okay? - Yes.

- What is that? - It's nothing.

- Keep going. - Wait, those are cuts.

- You cut down there? - I used to, a long time ago.

But those are recent.

You're supposed to call me if you even just think about it.

Where are your rubber bands? Have you been trying meditation?

Meditation is the most fucking boring thing in the world.

Then we're going to take a mindfulness walk.

I'm fucking serious, Skye.

I will do whatever I have to do. I will text you every hour.

Okay. Okay. I'm sorry.

I promise I'll call.

Okay-

I tried not thinking about it.

Some days I was able to shut it all out and live my life.

Some days I wasn't.

But then I got home last night and got news I wasn't expecting.

- How's Skye? - She's good.

You should invite her in.

We haven't seen her since, what, the seventh grade?

- She hasn't really changed. - We'll have her over for dinner.

- Skye doesn't really do dinner. - She doesn't eat?

I mean, no, she eats, just not in situations with parents.

Clay, I need to talk to you about the trial.

What? What trial?

Hannah's trial. It's moving forward.

What?

- You told me it was settled. - We thought it was.

But the Bakers rejected the district's final offer today.

It starts tomorrow.

Tomorrow? How is that possible?

They were up against the trial date.

At the last minute, the Bakers rejected the settlement.

So, I'll get to testify about Bryce?

Sonya did tell me that you're not on either witness list.

Why not?

Clay, each side chooses witnesses based on a variety of factors.

Bryce raped Hannah.

Why is nobody talking about that? You heard his confession.

You heard everything, before you dropped out of the case.

I didn't drop out of the case.

I withdrew because your involvement created a conflict of interest.

Well, I'm not involved anymore, so can someone do something?

If we knew the girl on tape nine.

I've told you, Mom. It's not my place to tell you that.

- If she would come forward... - This is a fucking joke. He confessed!

Clay, I'm worried about your anger.

You're worried about my anger? That's what you're worried about?

I'm not angry, Mom. I'm fine.

That's why you're never home?

We had a deal.

I've had perfect attendance, kept up my grades,

I get to have a life of my own.

The deal was that you would be safe. You put a lock on your door.

Which you found out by trying to open it?

Clay, I know this is going to be very hard for you.

It's not.

I haven't thought about Hannah in months.

So I'll just keep on like that.

This trial going forward,

it affects the whole town.

We have to think about it all over again,

how Hannah lived and how she died.

And how it changed all our lives.

- Hey, buddy. - Hey, Dad.

So, your mom isn't too happy about you going back to school tomorrow.

Well, I have to go back with Jessica.

We promised we'd go back together, and she's going back tomorrow.

Okay, but we were thinking more like a week, maybe two?

Dad, it has to be now.

-'Cause of the trial? - Yeah.

And I know people have been talking about me for months now.

- Who's been talking? - It's a small town, Dad.

I can't even go outside without people looking at me.

Or talking about what I did.

Or what Hannah did and I failed to do. And I'm sick of hiding from them all.

You're not hiding from anyone. You're recuperating.

I can still do that. Just out there.

And Hannah's trial means people are finally gonna hear her story,

and I want to help tell it.

Okay. Well, you keep pushing ahead.

I'll tell the boss lady you're feeling stronger.

Good work today, by the way.

You think I'll get to testify?

I don't know. I think that's up to your doctors and the coufl.

Okay? Get some sleep.

I love you.

Hey, what'd they say?

I can go. How about you?

They don't like it, but they said yes.

This trial has me freaked out.

What have people been saying about us? What do they know?

We're gonna find out.

Jess...

Look, whatever happens, we're gonna stick to the plan.

I don't remember what happened to me,

just like you don't remember what happened to you.

- Right? - Right.

You feel okay about seeing Bryce again?

Yeah. Totally.

You hurt.

Worse, you feel powerless.

I know some people don't want us to talk about what happened...

But if we don't talk about it, it's never going to change.

So it's important for everyone to understand how it all happened.

The whole story, you know?

Because things at Liberty are as bad as they've ever been.

Mom, it's gonna be fine.

No, I don't mind being the first kid to testify. I want to be the first.

Yeah. I told the lawyers that. I know.

Yeah, I know.

All right, look, I'll be home soon. Okay? Bye.

And I don't want to be afraid anymore.

I don't want to be afraid.

I don't know why this case is going forward.

I don't know why you need to be the first.

- The way these kids abuse you... - That's why I have to be first.

They want me to talk about how things are at school,

and somebody has to do that.

It's very brave of you, Tyler, to want to do this for Hannah.