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13 Reasons Why S2E5 — The Chalk Machine

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13 Reasons Why•Season 2•Episode 5

The Chalk Machine

7.0/10 · 3,456 votesMay 18, 201857 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

Tyler and Cyrus embrace their outsider status. Alex fights to recover his lost memories. Ryan and Mrs. Baker look to Hannah's poems for clues.

Directed byEliza Hittman

Written byNic Sheff

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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

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Nic Sheff

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Eliza Hittman

Eliza Hittman

Director

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Jim Gloster

Production Design

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Scott Cobb

Art Direction

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Cameron Duncan

Director of Photography

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Sue Blainey

Editor

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Thomas Pinney

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Episode Summary

"The Chalk Machine" is episode 5 of 13 Reasons Why season 2. It scored 7.0/10 from 3,456 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Eliza Hittman and written by Nic Sheff, it aired on May 18, 2018.

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