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13 Reasons Why S1E1 — Tape 1, Side A

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13 Reasons Why•Season 1•Episode 1

Tape 1, Side A

8.2/10 · 9,071 votesMar 31, 201754 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

As the school mourns the death of Hannah Baker, her friend Clay receives a box of tapes with messages she recorded before she died by suicide.

Directed byTom McCarthy

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Cast13

Dylan Minnette

Dylan Minnette

Clay Jensen

Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Hannah Baker

Christian Navarro

Christian Navarro

Tony Padilla

Alisha Boe

Alisha Boe

Jessica Davis

Brandon Flynn

Brandon Flynn

Justin Foley

Justin Prentice

Justin Prentice

Bryce Walker

Miles Heizer

Miles Heizer

Alex Standall

Ross Butler

Ross Butler

Zach Dempsey

Devin Druid

Devin Druid

Tyler Down

Amy Hargreaves

Amy Hargreaves

Lainie Jensen

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Kevin Porter

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Olivia Baker

Crew6

Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

Director

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Brian Yorkey

Teleplay

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Amber Haley

Set Decoration

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Amanda Friedland

Costume Design

Andrij Parekh

Andrij Parekh

Director of Photography

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Leo Trombetta

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Tape 1, Side A" is episode 1 of 13 Reasons Why season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 9,071 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tom McCarthy, it aired on March 31, 2017.

Next: E2 · Tape 1, Side B Best of Season 1