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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Tape 7, Side A
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hannah seeks help from Mr. Porter, the school counselor. Clay plays the new tape for Tony and weighs what to do next.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  2. undefined Season 11 Episode 18 - Things Left Unsaid
    8.2/10(3 votes)

    S11:E18

    A horrific car accident puts a family's fate in the hands of the Gaffney staff. Ripley questions Lenox and her increasingly reckless behavior.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Tape 1, Side B
    7.6/10(80 votes)

    S1:E2

    Hannah makes friends with Jessica and Alex, two other new students. Justin doesn't show up at school, and Hannah's mother finds something troubling.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Box of Polaroids
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    S2:E12

    Threats against Clay and the others escalate. Tyler faces disciplinary action. Justin testifies about Bryce, putting his own future at risk.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Tape 1, Side A
    7.4/10(127 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Tape 2, Side A
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    S1:E3

    Jealousy and gossip take a toll on Hannah's relationships. As Alex struggles with feelings of regret, the guys pressure Clay into getting drunk.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The World Closing In
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    S3:E10

    Hannah's mother returns to town. Urging Clay to protect himself, she reveals that there was more to Tony and Bryce's relationship than Clay knew.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Third Polaroid
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    S2:E7

    Alex blows up at Bryce. Someone blackmails Marcus. Clay testifies about a night he and Hannah spent together. Jessica experiences a flashback.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 13 - Bye
    6.9/10(37 votes)

    S2:E13

    One month later, Hannah's loved ones celebrate her life and find comfort in each other. Meanwhile, a brutal assault pushes one student over the edge.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The First Polaroid
    6.7/10(50 votes)

    S2:E1

    Five months after Hannah's death, the case against Liberty goes to trial, with Tyler as the first witness. Clay finds a troubling photo in his locker.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Graduation
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    S4:E10

    Strengthened by the struggles they've endured, the friends say goodbye to high school and look toward the future.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 9 - Prom
    6.6/10(20 votes)

    S4:E9

    When the dean begins a new investigation and threatens to cancel prom, the friends decide to confide in their parents ... but not about everything.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Yeah. I'm the New Girl
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    S3:E1

    The cops question Clay about Bryce's disappearance. Clay remembers the aftermath of Spring Fling, when he raced to cover Tyler's tracks and met Ani.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 1 - Winter Break
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    S4:E1

    The police question Tyler about the guns, leaving the friends rattled. Winston transfers to Liberty High after getting expelled from Hillcrest.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead
    6.0/10(26 votes)

    S3:E13

    Clay is released on bail, Ani puts a plan to exonerate him into action, and the truth about Bryce's murder finally comes to light.

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    Writer:Brian Yorkey

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Brian Yorkey Ratings Summary

"Tape 7, Side A" is the best rated episode written by Brian Yorkey. It scored 8.53/10 based on 66 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 3/31/2017 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Things Left Unsaid".