The Best Episodes Written By Brian Yorkey

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(60 votes)

   #1 - Tape 7, Side A

   S1:E133/31/2017

   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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   7.7/10(71 votes)

   #2 - Tape 1, Side B

   S1:E23/31/2017

   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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   7.6/10(31 votes)

   #3 - The Box of Polaroids

   S2:E125/18/2018

   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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   7.4/10(57 votes)

   #4 - Tape 2, Side A

   S1:E33/31/2017

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

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   7.4/10(118 votes)

   #5 - Tape 1, Side A

   S1:E13/31/2017

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

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   7.3/10(31 votes)

   #6 - The Third Polaroid

   S2:E75/18/2018

   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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   7.2/10(17 votes)

   #7 - The World Closing In

   S3:E108/23/2019

   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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   6.8/10(33 votes)

   #8 - Bye

   S2:E135/18/2018

   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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   6.7/10(46 votes)

   #9 - The First Polaroid

   S2:E15/18/2018

   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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    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Prom

    S4:E96/5/2020

    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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    6.6/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Graduation

    S4:E106/5/2020

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

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    6.5/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Yeah. I'm the New Girl

    S3:E18/23/2019

    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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    6.2/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Winter Break

    S4:E16/5/2020

    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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    6.0/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Let the Dead Bury the Dead

    S3:E138/23/2019

    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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